Eutelsat 36B

Also known as E36B, W7, Eutelsat W7

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 36101 / 2009-065A
Operator: Eutelsat Communications S.A.

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 50° E (50.5° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Thales Group
Model: Spacebus-4000C4
Mass: 5627 kg

Launch

Launch date: 24 Nov 2009
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome
Launch vehicle: Proton M
Design life: 15 yr

Beacons

12501.5H12500.5V11701.2H10950.2H

Comment

70 Ku-band transponders to provide digital video and telecommunications services over Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia and South Africa