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Eutelsat 70D

Also known as E70D, E33D, Eutelsat 8 West C, E8WC, Eutelsat Hot Bird 13A, HB13A, HB6, HotBird 6, Hot bird 6

deorbited

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
27499 / 2002-038A
Operator
Eutelsat Communications S.A.

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
70° E (15.4° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Thales Group
Model
Spacebus-3000B3
Mass
3800 kg
Dry mass
1900 kg

Launch

Launch date
21 Aug 2002
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicle
Atlas 5 (Atlas V)
Design life
12 yr

Beacons

11700.4H11701.6V19700.982H

Comment

28 Ku-band, 4 Ka-band transponders providing cable programming and direct-to-home broadcasting.