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EUTELSAT 115 WEST B (40425)
COSPAR: 2015-010B | Alt Name: EUTELSAT 115 WEST B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 2, 2015
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40425
International Designator
2015-010B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:08:51 GMT
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Inclination
0.00°
Right Ascension
195.29°
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Argument of Perigee
57.49°
Period
1436.06 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EUTELSAT 115 WEST B
Alternative Name
EUTELSAT 115 WEST B
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
EUTAM
Country
Mexico
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 40425U 15010B 26183.63115325 -.00000015 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 40425 0.0049 195.2860 0000186 57.4934 140.1926 1.00274403 41535
Source: Celestrak
Summary
EUTELSAT 115 WEST B, also known as EUTELSAT 115 West B, is a communication satellite launched on March 2, 2015, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by ADST and has a configuration of BSS-702SP with dimensions of 4.6 meters in length, 2.1 meters in diameter, and spans 40 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite's dry mass is 1500 kg, and it had a launch mass of 2205 kg. It is equipped with 12 C-band transponders and 34 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The mission lifetime of this satellite is projected to be 15 years, serving the purpose of providing communication services in its operational region.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.6
Diameter
2.1
Span
40
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
2205
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.4794
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EUTELSAT 115 West B
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ADST
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
BSS-702SP
Configuration
BSS-702SP
Motor
XIPS-25
Equipment
12 C-band transponders, 34 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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