EUTELSAT 5 WEST A (27460)

COSPAR: 2002-035A | Alt Name: Stellat 5

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 5, 2002

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA3

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 5G

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

27460

International Designator

2002-035A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:22:38 GMT

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Inclination

6.12°

Right Ascension

72.36°

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Argument of Perigee

30.87°

Period

1464.08 min

Mean Motion

0.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

EUTELSAT 5 WEST A

Alternative Name

Stellat 5

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

STELLT

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 27460U 02035A   26184.76572360 -.00000039  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999

2 27460   6.1220  72.3647 0011400  30.8685 308.8205  0.98355014 87531

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Summary

EUTELSAT 5 WEST A (ALT_NAME: Stellat 5) is a communication satellite operated by STELLT and manufactured by ALC. It was launched on July 5, 2002, from ELA3 launch pad at FRGUI using the Ariane 5G launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length, 2.4 meters in diameter, and a span of 37 meters. Equipped with a dry mass of 1805 kg and a launch mass of 4050 kg, it is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's equipment includes 35 Ku-band transponders and 10 C-band transponders for communication purposes. It has an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value of 46.1203 and a shape described as Box + 2 Pan configuration.

Physical Characteristics

Length

5.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

Dry Mass

1805

Launch Mass

4050

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

46.1203

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Stellat 5

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

ALC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Spacebus 3000B3

Configuration

Spacebus-3000B3

Motor

S400

Equipment

35 Ku-band transponders, 10 C-band transponders

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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