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 1 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 |