Ciel 2

Also known as Ciel II

deorbited

Position129° W (2.5° W)

NORAD / COSPAR33453 / 2008-063A

OperatorCiel Satellite Group

OrbitGEO

Call signE050029

ManufacturerThales Group

ModelSpacebus-4000C4

Mass5561 kg

Dry mass2620 kg

Launch siteBaikonur Cosmodrome

Launch vehicleProton M

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32 Ku band transponders to deliver high-definition and other TV services throughout North America.

Lifetime

10 Dec 2008Launched

16 yrDesign life

17.7 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Dec 2024End of life

Satellite is deorbited