| Satellite Name |
Hotbird 8 |
| Status |
Ex Satellite Name |
| Mission Type |
Communication |
| Orbit |
Geostationary |
| Position |
13.0 ° East |
| Country |
International |
| Operator |
Eutelsat Communications S.A. |
| Satellite Manufacturer |
Airbus Defence and Space (EADS - European Aeronautic Defence and Space)
|
| Model (BUS) |
Eurostar 3000 |
| Launch Vehicle |
Proton M Briz M |
| Launch Site |
Baikonur Cosmodrome |
| Launch Date |
04.08.2006 |
| Satellite Lifetime |
15 Year (Planned lifetime has expired.) |
| Mass |
4875 Kg |
| Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 64
|
| Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
| Norad Number |
29270 |
| Cospar Number |
2006-032A |
