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On Ap4il 5, 2002,
Eutelsat signed a contract with Alcatel Space for the delivery of
Eutelsat W5. Eutelsat W5 was originally designated Eutelsat W1
(nicknamed Wet One), but it was damaged in a fire at Alcatel
Space's satellite factory in May 1998. Since that time the
satellite has been in storage awaiting a buyer.
| Eutelsat
W5
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SPACECRAFT
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| Int'l Designation |
2002 051A
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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 3000B
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| Launch Mass |
3163 kg (6971
lbm)
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| Dimensions, stowed |
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| Mission Orbit |
GSO
|
70.5°E
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| Design Life |
12
years
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| Power (EOL) |
6.000
kW
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| Also Known as |
Eutelsat
W1, "Wet One"
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LAUNCH
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| Launch Vehicle
Model |
Delta
IV M+ (4,2) |
| Date / Time (UTC) |
20
November 2002
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22:39
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FINANCIAL
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| Satellite cost |
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