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EUTELSAT 10A (34710)
COSPAR: 2009-016A | Alt Name: Eutelsat W2A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 3, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
34710
International Designator
2009-016A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:41:43 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
3.09°
Right Ascension
79.96°
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Argument of Perigee
123.79°
Period
1467.64 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EUTELSAT 10A
Alternative Name
Eutelsat W2A
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
EUTSA
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 34710U 09016A 26185.11230505 -.00000184 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 34710 3.0860 79.9622 0009880 123.7866 284.0784 0.98116643 41216
Source: Celestrak
Summary
EUTELSAT 10A (also known as Eutelsat W2A) is a communication satellite with a Spacebus 4000C4 configuration manufactured by THALES. Launched on April 3, 2009, from the TYMSC site using a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 2828 kg and was designed for a 15-year mission lifetime. The satellite is owned by EUTSA and carries a payload including 46 Ku-band transponders, 10 C-band transponders, and an S-band payload. It measures 7.5 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.6 meters, and spans 34 meters with its solar arrays. The satellite's power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan + Dish, and it operates primarily for communication purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.5
Diameter
2.6
Span
34
Dry Mass
2828
Launch Mass
5922
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
19.9526
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Eutelsat W2A
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
THALES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Spacebus 4000C4
Configuration
Spacebus-4000C4
Motor
S400
Equipment
46 Ku-band transponders, 10 C-band transponders, S-band payload
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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