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Eutelsat 9B
Satellite. Eutelsat 9B was launched on January 29, 2016 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2016-005ANORAD 41310France
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- EUTELSAT 9B
- Common name
- Eutelsat 9B
- Payload designation
- EUTELSAT 9B/EDRS-A
- International designator
- 2016-005A
- NORAD catalog number
- 41310
- GCAT identifier
- S41310
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/797
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Eutelsat New
- Owner
- EutelsatSA
- Country
- France
- Builder
- Airbus Defense and Space (F) Toulouse
- Platform (bus)
- Eurostar 3000
Launch
- Date
- January 29, 2016 · 22:20 UTC
- Launch record
- 2016-005Success
- Rocket
- Proton-M/Briz-M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC200/39
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,778 km
- Apogee
- 35,791 km
- Inclination
- 0.07°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 23, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 5,162 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,000 kg
- Length
- 5.5 m
- Diameter
- 2.80 m
- Span
- 39.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q20055458 (CC0).