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EUTELSAT 8 WEST B (40875)
COSPAR: 2015-039B | Alt Name: EUTELSAT 8 WEST B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 20, 2015
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40875
International Designator
2015-039B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:17:40 GMT
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Inclination
0.06°
Right Ascension
349.82°
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Argument of Perigee
108.20°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EUTELSAT 8 WEST B
Alternative Name
EUTELSAT 8 WEST B
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
EUTSA
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 40875U 15039B 26185.22061067 -.00000054 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 40875 0.0632 349.8209 0003790 108.1979 255.6315 1.00271361 39826
Source: Celestrak
Summary
EUTELSAT 8 WEST B is a communication satellite, also known as EUTELSAT 8 WEST B, owned by EUTSA and manufactured by THALES using the Spacebus 4000C4 bus configuration. It was launched on August 20, 2015, from the ELA3 launch pad at FRGUI with an Ariane 5ECA vehicle. The satellite has a dry mass of 3000 kg and a launch mass of 5782 kg. Its dimensions are 5.5 meters in length, 2 meters in diameter, and it has a span of 37 meters due to its solar arrays. Equipped with 24 C-band transponders and 24 Ku-band transponders, the satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The expected lifetime of EUTELSAT 8 WEST B is 15 years, and it has a reflective surface area (RCS) of 7.4159 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2
Span
37
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
5782
Shape
Box + 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
7.4159
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EUTELSAT 8 WEST B
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
THALES
Life Expectancy
+15 years
Bus
Spacebus 4000C4
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
S400
Equipment
24 C-band transponders, 24 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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