| Satellite Name |
Eutelsat 172A (ex GE 23, AMC 23) |
| Status |
Ex Satellite Name |
| Mission Type |
Communication |
| Orbit |
Geostationary |
| Position |
172.0 ° East |
| Country |
International |
| Operator |
Eutelsat Communications S.A. |
| Satellite Manufacturer |
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) |
| Model (BUS) |
Spacebus 4000C3 |
| Launch Vehicle |
Proton M Briz M |
| Launch Site |
Baikonur Cosmodrome |
| Launch Date |
29.12.2005 |
| Satellite Lifetime |
16 Year (Planned lifetime has expired.) |
| Mass |
4981 Kg |
| Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 20
C Band Transponders : 18
|
| Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
| Norad Number |
28924 |
| Cospar Number |
2005-052A |
