Satellite Name |
Hotbird 1 |
Status |
Retired |
Mission Type |
Communication |
Orbit |
Geostationary |
Position |
13.0 ° East |
Country |
International |
Operator |
Eutelsat Communications S.A. |
Satellite Manufacturer |
European Aeronautic Defense and Space (EADS) |
Model (BUS) |
Spacebus 2000 |
Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 44LP |
Launch Site |
Guiana Space Centre |
Launch Date |
28.03.1995 |
Satellite Lifetime |
15 Year (Planned lifetime has expired.) |
Mass |
1780 Kg |
Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 16
|
Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
Norad Number |
Unknown |
Cospar Number |
1995-016B |