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BSAT-2a

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2001-011BLaunched 3/8/2001

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Eurobird/BSAT-2a
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5G
Launch Date: 3/8/2001
Last Contact: 8/30/2011

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,977 km
Inclination: 0.22 deg
Dry Mass: 490 kg
Total Mass: 1,317 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: Broadcasting Satellite System Corp.
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Constellation

Name: B-SAT GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 4

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2001-011B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/414