EUTELSAT 48D (33460)

COSPAR: 2008-065B | Alt Name: Eutelsat W2M

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 20, 2008

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA3

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 5ECA

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

33460

International Designator

2008-065B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:30:44 GMT

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Inclination

5.37°

Right Ascension

74.20°

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Argument of Perigee

356.23°

Period

1458.00 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

EUTELSAT 48D

Alternative Name

Eutelsat W2M

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

EUTSA

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 33460U 08065B   26184.89634461 -.00000246  00000-0  00000-0 0  9990

2 33460   5.3710  74.1964 0001925 356.2303 328.6744  0.98765134 63954

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Summary

EUTELSAT 48D (also known as Eutelsat W2M) is a communication satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 33460 and OBJECT_ID 2008-065B, manufactured jointly by ISRO/ASTT. It was launched on December 20, 2008, from the ELA3 launch pad at the Guiana Space Center using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. The satellite operates with a configuration based on the I-3K (I-3000) bus and is equipped with 32 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. It measures approximately 5 meters in length, has a diameter of 1.8 meters, and spans about 15.7 meters when fully deployed. The satellite's dry mass is 1555 kilograms, while its launch mass was 3460 kilograms. Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries, with an ISRO LAM motor for propulsion. EUTELSAT 48D has a projected lifetime of 15 years and belongs to the ownership of EUTSA.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.8

Span

15.7

Dry Mass

1555

Launch Mass

3460

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

12.6191

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Eutelsat W2M

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

ISRO/ASTT

Life Expectancy

15 years

Bus

I3K

Configuration

I-3K (I-3000) Bus

Motor

ISRO LAM

Equipment

32 Ku-band transponders

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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