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EUTELSAT W2 (25491)
COSPAR: 1998-056A | Alt Name: Eutelsat W2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 5, 1998
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25491
International Designator
1998-056A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:56:41 GMT
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Inclination
11.69°
Right Ascension
38.12°
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Argument of Perigee
187.67°
Period
1450.69 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EUTELSAT W2
Alternative Name
Eutelsat W2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
EUTEL
Country
EUTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25491U 98056A 26184.99770472 -.00000225 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 25491 11.6854 38.1241 0002814 187.6666 2.0427 0.99262795101020
Source: Celestrak
Summary
EUTELSAT W2 is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1998-056A and NORAD_CAT_ID 25491, manufactured by ALC as part of its Spacebus 3000B2 configuration. Launched on October 5, 1998, from ELA2 at the French Guiana launch site (FRGUI) using an Ariane 44L rocket, it has a dry mass of 1380 kg and a launch mass of 2965 kg. The satellite is owned by EUTEL and operates in a communication role with 24 (+10) Ku-band transponders as its primary equipment. Its dimensions include a length of 4.6 meters, diameter of 2.5 meters, and span of 29 meters. It features two deployable solar arrays for power generation and is designed to operate for a lifetime of 12 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.6
Diameter
2.5
Span
29
Dry Mass
1380
Launch Mass
2965
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
12.5893
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Eutelsat W2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ALC
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
Spacebus 3000B2
Configuration
Spacebus-3000B2
Motor
S400
Equipment
24 (+10) Ku-band teansponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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