ATLANTIC BIRD 7
Satellite Name: Eutelsat 7 West A (E7WA, AB7, Atlantic Bird 7, Nilebird, Atlantic Bird 4R)
Status: active
Position: 7° W (7° W)
Norad: 37816
Cospar number: 2011-051A
Operator: Eutelsat Communications S.A.
Launch date: 24-Sep-2011
Launch site: Sea Launch (Odyssey)
Launch vehicle: Zenit 3SLB
Launch mass (kg): 4600
Manufacturer: EADS Astrium
Model (bus): Eurostar-3000
Orbit: GEO
Expected lifetime: 15 yrs.
DESCRIPTION
56 active Ku-band transponders to provide services to Middle East, Gulf states, North Africa and North-West Africa.
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