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Eurobird 1

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2001-011ALaunched 3/8/2001

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Eurobird/BSAT-2a
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5G
Launch Date: 3/8/2001
Last Contact: 6/15/2023

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,785.5 km
Inclination: 0.03 deg
Dry Mass: 1,300 kg
Total Mass: 3,050 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: 2001-011A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/402