Eutelsat 117 West A

Communications satellite. Eutelsat 117 West A was launched on March 26, 2013 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (May 21, 2014).

COSPAR 2013-012ANORAD 39122Mexico

Identity

Name in GCAT: Satmex 8
Common name: Eutelsat 117 West A
International designator: 2013-012A
NORAD catalog number: 39122
GCAT identifier: S39122
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/692

Mission

Mission type: Communications
Use: Commercial
Program: Satmex
Owner: Satmex
Country: Mexico
Builder: SS/Loral (MDA)
Platform (bus): SSL-1300

Launch

Date: March 26, 2013 · 19:06 UTC
Launch record: 2013-012Success
Rocket: Proton-M/Briz-M
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/S
Perigee: 35,778 km
Apogee: 35,794 km
Inclination: 0.00°
Status: Renamed
Status date: May 21, 2014
Last known active: Feb 11, 2023

Size

Mass: 5,500 kg
Dry mass: 2,300 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 5,474 kg
Length: 8.0 m
Diameter: 3.00 m
Span: 30.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q6122036 (CC0).