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EUTELSAT 117 WEST B (41589)
COSPAR: 2016-038B | Alt Name: EUTELSAT 117 WEST B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 15, 2016
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41589
International Designator
2016-038B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:08:14 GMT
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Inclination
0.01°
Right Ascension
201.66°
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Argument of Perigee
106.19°
Period
1436.14 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EUTELSAT 117 WEST B
Alternative Name
EUTELSAT 117 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 41589U 16038B 26183.63071992 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 41589 0.0082 201.6637 0000328 106.1903 82.8636 1.00268475 36811
Source: Celestrak
Summary
EUTELSAT 117 WEST B is a communication satellite with the NORAD identification number 41589 and OBJECT ID 2016-038B, manufactured by ADST for EUTAM (European Telecommunications Satellite Organization). Launched on June 15, 2016, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite weighs 1963 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 1500 kg. Its dimensions include a length of 4.8 meters, diameter of 2.1 meters, and span of 32.6 meters. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It is equipped with 48 Ku-band transponders and a WAAS payload. The mission is set for a 15-year lifetime and utilizes an XIPS-25 motor. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.0794 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.8
Diameter
2.1
Span
32.6
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
1963
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.0794
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EUTELSAT 117 West B
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ADST
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
BSS-702SP
Configuration
BSS-702SP
Motor
XIPS-25
Equipment
48 Ku-band transponders, WAAS payload
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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