| 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 3 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 |
