EUTE 28B (EUTE W2M)

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EUTE 28B (EUTE W2M) is classified as:

Geostationary
TV

NORAD ID: 33460

Int'l Code: 2008-065B

Perigee: 36,212.0 km

Apogee: 36,231.2 km

Inclination: 4.4 °

Period: 1,458.0 minutes

Semi major axis: 42592 km

RCS: 11.2467 m² (large)

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

EUTELSAT W2M will operate typically 26 transponders in Ku-band and up to 32 depending on operational modes, for a designed operational lifetime of 15 years. The new satellite is designed to provide additional security for customers and can be deployed at a number of orbital positions of the W satellite fleet, and in particular at the 10 degrees East position.

1 33460U 08065B   25183.92023189 -.00000210  00000-0  00000-0 0  9992
2 33460   4.4249  78.6402 0002252 357.7110 159.6916  0.98764801 60346

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC