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EUTELSAT 172B

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CommunicationsMEOCOSPAR 2017-029BLaunched 6/1/2017

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Viasat 2/Eutelsat 172B
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date: 6/1/2017

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: MEO
Altitude: 28,099.5 km
Inclination: 2.32 deg
Dry Mass: 2,951 kg
Total Mass: 3,551 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Communications

Payload Category

COM

Payload Class

B

Organizations

Operator: Eutelsat
Manufacturer: Airbus

Constellation

Name: Eutelsat GEO fleet historical
Active Satellites: 24

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2017-029B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/844

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