EUTELSAT 48A
1996-11-21
Satellite information EUTELSAT 48A
| Spacetrack Directory Name | EUTELSAT 48A |
| Alternative name | HOT BIRD 2, EUROBIRD 9, EUTELSAT W48 |
| Orbit launches |
1996-11-21 |
| Deorbitation |
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| Country/organisation of origin | European Telecommunications Satellite Organization (EUTELSAT) (EUTE) |
| Starting point | AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA) |
| Perigee | 36304 km |
| Apogee | 36346 km |
Additional information EUTELSAT 48A
EUTE 48A (HB2), 24665 is a payload satellite owned by Eutelsat (FR) in GEO that was launched on Thu, 21 Nov 1996 UTC via an ATLAS IIA launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
satellite EUTELSAT 48A Date of exalting 21.11.1996y.
Update time: 2025-02-18 02:48:03
EUTELSAT 48A a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1996-11-21
