EUTELSAT W75 (24931)

COSPAR: 1997-049A | Alt Name: Hot Bird 3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 2, 1997

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA2

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 44LP

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

24931

International Designator

1997-049A

Epoch

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Inclination

11.39°

Right Ascension

32.01°

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Argument of Perigee

47.71°

Period

1405.13 min

Mean Motion

1.02 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

EUTELSAT W75

Alternative Name

Hot Bird 3

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

EUTEL

Country

EUTELSAT

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 24931U 97049A   26185.09601163 -.00000214  00000-0  00000-0 0  9994

2 24931  11.3888  32.0120 0025605  47.7107 319.7910  1.02481970106876

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Summary

EUTELSAT W75, also known as Hot Bird 3, is a communication satellite equipped with Eurostar-2000+ configuration and launched on September 2, 1997. It was manufactured by MMST and owned by EUTEL. The launch took place at ELA2 in French Guiana using an Ariane 44LP vehicle. Measuring 4 meters in length with a diameter of 2.3 meters and a span of 27.9 meters, the satellite has a dry mass of 1280 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 2915 kilograms. It carries 20 Ku-band transponders for direct broadcasting communication purposes. The spacecraft is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries and features a box shape with two panels, with an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value of approximately 12.5893 square meters.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.3

Span

27.9

Dry Mass

1280

Launch Mass

2915

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

12.5893

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Eutelsat HB3

Purpose

Communication (Direct Broadcasting)

Mission

Communication (Direct Broadcasting)

Manufacturer

MMST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Eurostar 2000+

Configuration

Eurostar-2000+

Motor

R-4D-11-300

Equipment

20 Ku-band transponders

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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