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EUTELSAT 16A (37836)
COSPAR: 2011-057A | Alt Name: Eutelsat W3C
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 7, 2011
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37836
International Designator
2011-057A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:24:32 GMT
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Inclination
0.04°
Right Ascension
343.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
116.01°
Period
1436.13 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EUTELSAT 16A
Alternative Name
Eutelsat W3C
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
EUTSA
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 37836U 11057A 26185.22537736 .00000116 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 37836 0.0401 343.6893 0005790 116.0070 279.6758 1.00269533 7501
Source: Celestrak
Summary
EUTELSAT 16A (also known as Eutelsat W3C) is a communication satellite manufactured by THALES and launched on October 7, 2011, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF), using the Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a configuration of Spacebus-4000C3 with dimensions: length of 5.8 meters, diameter of 2 meters, and span of 34 meters. It was designed for a 15-year lifetime and equipped with 53 Ku-band and 3 Ka-band transponders, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's dry mass is 3500 kg, while its launch mass was 5400 kg. EUTELSAT 16A operates for communication purposes under the ownership of EUTSA (Eutelsat).
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.8
Diameter
2
Span
34
Dry Mass
3500
Launch Mass
5400
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
7.6593
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Eutelsat W3C
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
THALES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Spacebus 4000C3
Configuration
Spacebus-4000C3
Motor
S400
Equipment
53 Ku- and 3 Ka-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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