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The
3898 kg (8591 lbm) HotBird 6 is an Alcatel Spacebus 3000B3
satellite carrying 28 Ku-band transponders
and 4 Ka-band transponders. The satellite was designed for
a 12 year life, with 10.500 kW of power BOL, 9.000 kW power EOL.
It will provide television and radio broadcast services to Europe,
North Africa and the Middle East. HotBird 6 is owned and operated
by Eutelsat. Eutlesat ordered the spacecraft from Alcatel Space in
October 1999.
| Hot
Bird 6
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SPACECRAFT
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| Int'l Designation |
2002 038A
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Launched
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| Owner / Sponsor |
Eutelsat
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| Mission |
Telecommunications
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| Manufacturer / Model |
Alcatel
Space
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Spacebus 3000B3
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| Launch Mass |
2898
kg (8591 lbm)
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| Dimensions, stowed |
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| Mission Orbit |
GSO
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13°E
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| Design Life |
12
years
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| Power (EOL) |
9.000
kW
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LAUNCH
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| Launch Vehicle
Model |
Atlas
V 401 |
| Date / Time (UTC) |
21
August 2002
|
22:05
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FINANCIAL
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| Satellite cost |
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| Web Links |
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