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EUTELSAT 7 WEST A (37816)
COSPAR: 2011-051A | Alt Name: Atlantic Bird 7
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 24, 2011
Launch Site
SEAL
Launch Pad
KLA -
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37816
International Designator
2011-051A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:17:55 GMT
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Inclination
0.06°
Right Ascension
10.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
103.40°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EUTELSAT 7 WEST A
Alternative Name
Atlantic Bird 7
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
EUTSA
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37816U 11051A 26185.22078400 -.00000048 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 37816 0.0610 10.5928 0004686 103.4039 240.4055 1.00271474 54042
Source: Celestrak
Summary
EUTELSAT 7 WEST A, also known as Atlantic Bird 7, is a communication satellite based on the Eurostar-3000 bus and was launched by ASTT (Airbus Defence and Space) for EUTSA (Eutelsat S.A.) on September 24, 2011. Launched from Sea Launch using a Zenit-3SL vehicle, it has an expected lifetime of 15 years and is equipped with 56 active Ku-band transponders to support direct broadcasting services. The satellite measures 6.3 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and spans 39 meters when solar arrays are deployed. At launch, the mass was 4600 kg, with a dry mass of 2500 kg. Its power is supplied by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and it employs R-4D-15-300 motors for its operations. The satellite's shape is described as box-shaped with two panels, and it has an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value of 15.8489 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
39
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
4600
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
15.8489
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Atlantic Bird 7
Purpose
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Mission
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Manufacturer
ASTT
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Eurostar 3000
Configuration
Eurostar-3000
Motor
R-4D-15-300
Equipment
56 active Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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