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Atlantic Bird 1

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2002-040ALaunched 8/28/2002

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Atl. Bird 1/MSG 1
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5G
Launch Date: 8/28/2002
Last Contact: 10/30/2018

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,785.5 km
Inclination: 0.06 deg
Dry Mass: 1,550 kg
Total Mass: 2,700 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: 2002-040A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/445