Satellite Name |
Eutelsat 117 West A (ex E117WA, Satmex 8) |
Status |
Active |
Mission Type |
Communication |
Orbit |
Geostationary |
Position |
116.8 ° West |
Country |
International |
Operator |
Eutelsat Communications S.A. |
Satellite Manufacturer |
Space Systems Loral (SSL) |
Model (BUS) |
SSL 1300S |
Launch Vehicle |
Proton M Briz M |
Launch Site |
Baikonur Cosmodrome |
Launch Date |
26.03.2013 |
Satellite Lifetime |
15 Year (Planned lifetime has 4 year expired.) |
Mass |
5474 Kg |
Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 40 C Band Transponders : 24
|
Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
Norad Number |
39122 |
Cospar Number |
2013-012A |