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EUTELSAT 7A (28187)
COSPAR: 2004-008A | Alt Name: Eutelsat W3A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 15, 2004
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28187
International Designator
2004-008A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:14:21 GMT
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Inclination
5.87°
Right Ascension
71.75°
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Argument of Perigee
86.38°
Period
1457.39 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EUTELSAT 7A
Alternative Name
Eutelsat W3A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
EUTSA
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 28187U 04008A 26185.13497125 -.00000043 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 28187 5.8716 71.7514 0004358 86.3840 91.9089 0.98806683 81529
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Summary
EUTELSAT 7A, also known as Eutelsat W3A, is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 2004-008A and NORAD_CAT_ID 28187. Built by EADSB (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company), it was launched on March 15, 2004, from TYMSC (Baikonur Cosmodrome) using the launch vehicle Proton-M/Briz-M from LC81/24 pad. It has a configuration of Eurostar-3000S with dimensions including a length of 5.8 meters, diameter of 2.9 meters, and span of 35 meters. The satellite weighs 4300 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 2000 kg. It is equipped with 38 Ku- and 2 Ka-band transponders for its communication mission. Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and it uses R-4D-15-375 motor. The satellite's shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 29.9526 square meters. It was owned by EUTSA (Eutelsat S.A.) and had an expected operational lifetime of 12 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.8
Diameter
2.9
Span
35
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
4300
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
29.9526
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Eutelsat W3A
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
EADSB
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
Eurostar 3000
Configuration
Eurostar-3000S
Motor
R-4D-15-375
Equipment
38 Ku- and 2 Ka-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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