ATLANTIC BIRD 2
Satellite Name: Eutelsat 8 West A (E8WA, AB2, Atlantic Bird 2)
Status: active
Position: 8° W (8° W)
Norad: 26927
Cospar number: 2001-042A
Operator: Eutelsat Communications S.A.
Launch date: 25-Sep-2001
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 44P
Launch mass (kg): 3150
Dry mass (kg): 1368
Manufacturer: Thales Alenia Space
Model (bus): Spacebus-3000B2
Orbit: GEO
Expected lifetime: 15 yrs..
DESCRIPTION
26 Ku-band transponders. European and American coverage.
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