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Eutelsat 115 West B

European communications satellite. Eutelsat 115 West B was launched on March 2, 2015 aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2015-010BNORAD 40425Mexico

Identity

Name in GCAT
EUTELSAT 115 WEST B
Common name
Eutelsat 115 West B
Payload designation
EUTELSAT 115 West B
International designator
2015-010B
NORAD catalog number
40425
GCAT identifier
S40425
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/744

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Eutelsat New
Owner
Eutelsat Americas
Country
Mexico
Builder
Airbus Defense and Space (F) Toulouse
Platform (bus)
BSS-702SP

Launch

Date
March 2, 2015 · 03:50 UTC
Launch record
2015-010Success
Rocket
Falcon 9
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
HEO
Perigee
360 km
Apogee
63,379 km
Inclination
24.81°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 23, 2023

Size

Mass
2,205 kg
Dry mass
1,500 kg
Length
4.6 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
40.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q19467731 (CC0).