Eutelsat 70B

Eutelsat 70B
Start date	December 3, 2012, 20:43 UTC
Launcher	Zenit-3SL
Launch site	Odyssey
COSPAR-ID :	2012-069A
Takeoff mass	5210 kg
Dimensions	7 × 8 × 30 m
Span in orbit	30 m
Manufacturer	Astrium
Satellite bus	Eurostar E3000
lifespan	15 years
Stabilization	three-axis
operator	Eutelsat
Playback information
Transponder	48 Ku band
Others
Electrical power	12 kW
position
First position	70.5 ° East
List of geostationary satellites

Eutelsat 70B (former name: Eutelsat W5A) is a commercial communications satellite of the European company Eutelsat , based in Paris .

It was on December 3, 2012 at 20:43:59 UTC with a Zenit-3SL - carrier rocket from the Sea Launch platform Odyssey placed in a geostationary orbit.

The three-axis stabilized satellite with 48 Ku-band - transponders equipped and is on the position 70.5 degrees East, Europe, Africa, Central and Southeast Asia with a range of telecommunications services, such as government services, broadband Internet, GSM connections and video transmissions provide. It was based on the satellite bus euro E3000 the company Astrium built and has a design life of more than 15 years.

Web links

• Communication satellite EUTELSAT 70B ( memento from February 21, 2013 in the web archive archive.today ). EADS Astrium, November 30, 2012.
• Eutelsat 70B . eutelsat.com

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Sea Launch: Sea Launch - Current Mission - EUTELSAT-70B ( Memento from November 14, 2012 in the Internet Archive )