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EUTELSAT 8 WEST B

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2015-039BLaunched 8/20/2015
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Eutelsat 8WB/IS-34
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date
8/20/2015
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
GEO
Altitude
35,785.5 km
Inclination
0.05 deg
Dry Mass
3,000 kg
Total Mass
5,782 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Eutelsat
Manufacturer
Thales Alenia Space
Constellation
Name
Eutelsat GEO fleet historical
Active Satellites
24
Registry
COSPAR ID
2015-039B
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/797
Track
Mentions
3
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The 7/8° West slot is occupied by EUTELSAT 7 West A and EUTELSAT 8 West B.

GeneralValue 3.8Dec 8, 2025SatNews Focus: The “Hotbird” Defense — Why Eutelsat’s Deal with beIN Matters in a LEO World

The Eutelsat 8 West B satellite launched in 2015 carried experimental frequency converters to protect against interference.

Capability
Value 4.3
Oct 18, 2022
Eutelsat fortifying jamming defenses over Middle East

Eutelsat ordered the Eutelsat 8 West B satellite from Thales Alenia Space in 2013 after experiencing signal disruption during the Arab Spring.

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