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 |