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Eutelsat 117 West A
NamesSatmex 8 (2013–2014)
Eutelsat 117 West A (2014–present)
Mission typeCommunication
OperatorSatmex (2013–2014)
Eutelsat (2014–present)
COSPAR ID2013-012A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.39122
Mission duration15 years
Spacecraft properties
BusLS-1300
ManufacturerSpace Systems/Loral
Launch mass5,500 kilograms (12,100 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date26 March 2013, 19:06:48 (2013-03-26UTC19:06:48Z) UTC
RocketProton-M/Briz-M
Launch siteBaikonur 200/39
ContractorILS
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeGeostationary
Longitude116.78° West
Perigee altitude35,785 kilometres (22,236 mi)
Apogee altitude35,800 kilometres (22,200 mi)
Inclination0.02 degrees
Period23.93 hours
Epoch27 May 2014, 10:01:52 UTC
Transponders
Band24 C-band
40 Ku-band

Eutelsat 117 West A, formerly Satmex 8, is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Eutelsat. Previously operated by Satmex, it was launched by a Proton-M/Briz-M rocket in March 2013 to replace Satmex 5, and is being used to provide communication services to North, Central and South America, with broadband, voice and data transmission, and video broadcasting services. The satellite was transferred from Satmex to Eutelsat when the companies merged in 2014, being renamed as part of the Eutelsat fleet in May 2014.

Specifications

The satellite is model SSL 1300E and carries twenty four C band transponders operating with 36 MHz and forty transponders in the Ku band operating with 36 MHz.

References

  1. ^ "Satmex 8". Gunter's Space Page. March 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
  2. ^ Press release - Satmex 8 Archived 2013-02-16 at the Wayback Machine
  3. McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  4. "SATMEX 8 Satellite details 2013-012A NORAD 39122". N2YO. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  5. "Satmex 8". SSL. 28 March 2013. Archived from the original on 24 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
  6. Stephen Clark (27 March 2013). "Proton successful in return-to-flight launch of Satmex 8". Spaceflight Now. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  7. Krebs, Gunter. "SATMEX 8 → Eutelsat 117 West A". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
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