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Eutelsat 33F

Communications satellite. Eutelsat 33F was launched on August 4, 2006 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (Mar 1, 2012).

COSPAR 2006-032ANORAD 29270France

Identity

Name in GCAT
Hot Bird 8
Common name
Eutelsat 33F
International designator
2006-032A
NORAD catalog number
29270
GCAT identifier
S29270
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/521

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Eutelsat HB
Country
France
Builder
Astrium (F) Toulouse
Platform (bus)
Eurostar 3000

Launch

Date
August 4, 2006 · 21:48 UTC
Launch record
2006-032Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,762 km
Apogee
35,809 km
Inclination
0.07°
Status
Renamed
Status date
March 1, 2012
Last known active
Feb 5, 2023

Size

Mass
4,875 kg
Dry mass
2,000 kg
Length
5.8 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
39.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q497281 (CC0).