Eutelsat 7A

Communications satellite. Eutelsat 7A was launched on March 15, 2004 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (Mar 1, 2012).

COSPAR 2004-008ANORAD 28187France

Identity

Name in GCAT: Eutelsat W3A
Common name: Eutelsat 7A
International designator: 2004-008A
NORAD catalog number: 28187
GCAT identifier: S28187
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/461

Mission

Mission type: Communications
Use: Commercial
Program: Eutelsat W
Owner: EutelsatSA
Country: France
Builder: EADS Bremen
Platform (bus): Eurostar 3000

Launch

Date: March 15, 2004 · 23:06 UTC
Launch record: 2004-008Success
Rocket: Proton-M/Briz-M
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC81/24

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/S
Perigee: 35,757 km
Apogee: 35,794 km
Inclination: 0.02°
Status: Renamed
Status date: March 1, 2012
Last known active: Apr 5, 2026
End of operations: Apr 5, 2026

Size

Mass: 4,300 kg
Dry mass: 2,000 kg
Length: 5.8 m
Diameter: 2.90 m
Span: 35.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1378828 (CC0).