| Satellite Name |
Hotbird 2 (ex HB2, Hotbird 2, Hot Bird 2, Eurobird 9) |
| Status |
Ex Satellite Name |
| Mission Type |
Communication |
| Orbit |
Geostationary |
| Position |
48.4 ° East |
| Country |
International |
| Operator |
Eutelsat Communications S.A. |
| Satellite Manufacturer |
Airbus Defence and Space (EADS - European Aeronautic Defence and Space)
|
| Model (BUS) |
Eurostar 2000+ |
| Launch Vehicle |
Atlas 2A |
| Launch Site |
Cape Canaveral |
| Launch Date |
21.11.1996 |
| Satellite Lifetime |
14 Year (Planned lifetime has expired.) |
| Mass |
2915 Kg |
| Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 20
|
| Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
| Norad Number |
24665 |
| Cospar Number |
1996-067A |
