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Atlantic Bird 2

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2001-042ALaunched 9/25/2001

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Atlantic Bird 2 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44P 44P-3
Launch Date: 9/25/2001
Last Contact: 10/6/2020

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786 km
Inclination: 0.03 deg
Dry Mass: 1,368 kg
Total Mass: 3,150 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: 2001-042A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/406