| Satellite Name |
Hotbird 9 |
| Status |
Ex Satellite Name |
| 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) |
Eurostar 3000 |
| Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 5 ECA |
| Launch Site |
Guiana Space Centre |
| Launch Date |
20.12.2008 |
| Satellite Lifetime |
15 Year (Planned lifetime has 5 year expired.) |
| Mass |
2338 Kg |
| Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 64
|
| Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
| Norad Number |
33459 |
| Cospar Number |
2008-065D |
