Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Eutelsat 7 West A (Atlantic Bird 7) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Multinational |
Operator/Owner |
European Telecommunications Satellite Consoritum (EUTELSAT)/Nilesat |
Users |
Commercial |
Purpose |
Communications |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
-7 |
Perigee (km) |
35774 |
Apogee (km) |
35799 |
Eccentricity |
0.000296514179308055 |
Inclination (degrees) |
0.06 |
Period (minutes) |
1436.09 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
4600 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
12000 |
Date of Launch |
24-09-2011 |
Expected Lifetime |
15 yrs. |
Contractor |
Astrium |
Country of Contractor |
France |
Launch Site |
Sea Launch (Odyssey) |
Launch Vehicle |
Zenit 3SL |
COSPAR Number |
2011-051A |
NORAD Number |
37816 |
Comments |
Replaces Atlantic Bird 4A at 7 West. |