EUTE HOT BIRD 13C (HB 9)

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EUTE HOT BIRD 13C (HB 9) is classified as:

Geostationary
TV

NORAD ID: 33459

Int'l Code: 2008-065A

Perigee: 35,773.3 km

Apogee: 35,814.2 km

Inclination: 0.9 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42164 km

RCS: 5.0238 m² (large)

Launch date: December 20, 2008
Source: European Telecommunications Satellite Organization (EUTE)
Launch site: FRENCH GUIANA (FRGUI)

HOT BIRD 9 will help further advance the development of digital and high-definition TV. As is the case of all Eutelsat's broadcasting satellites, viewers will be able to watch the HOT BIRD 9 TV channels via a simple receive-only dish. The satellite will also deliver channels to cable and DTT networks, and the add-on TV coverage needed for triple-play offers.

1 33459U 08065A   24117.40645536 -.00000085  00000-0  00000-0 0  9995
2 33459   0.9297  87.4889 0004844 310.0976 311.1442  1.00271739 39506

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC