Satellite Name |
Eutelsat 16A (ex Eutelsat W3C) |
Status |
Active |
Mission Type |
Communication |
Orbit |
Geostationary |
Position |
16.0 ° East |
Country |
International |
Operator |
Eutelsat Communications S.A. |
Satellite Manufacturer |
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) |
Model (BUS) |
Spacebus 4000C3 |
Launch Vehicle |
Long March 3 |
Launch Site |
Xichang Satellite Launch Center |
Launch Date |
07.10.2011 |
Satellite Lifetime |
15 Year (Planned lifetime has 3 year expired.) |
Mass |
5400 Kg |
Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 53 Ka Band Transponders : 3
|
Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
Norad Number |
37836 |
Cospar Number |
2011-057A |