Stellat 5 → Atlantic Bird 3 [Alcatel]
Stellat 5 is a geostationary communications ssatellite built by Alcatel Space for Stellat, a joint-venture between France Telecom (70%) and Europe*Star (30%), a subsidiary of Alcatel Space and Loral Space & Communications.
It is based on a Spacebus-3000B3 platform with 35 Ku-band and 10 C-band channels. It is dedicated for broadcast and IP services across five continents with a possibility of a two-way Internet access.
The satellite is positioned at 5° West (hence the number 5 in the designation). Shortly after being orbited, the satellite was sold to Eutelsat and renamed Atlantic Bird 3.
In December 2011 Eutelsat announced, that their satellite assets will be renamed under a unified brand name effective from March 2012. This satellite became Eutelsat 5 West A.
The satellite's Ku-band capacity was replaced in 2018 by the Eutelsat 5 West B, while the C-band capacity will be replaced by other Eutelsat satellites. Since 2019, it was operated in inclined orbit for maritime connectivity. In January 2023, it was put into a graveyard orbit 400 km above GEO and was passivated.
Nation: | France |
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Type / Application: | Communication |
Operator: | Stellat → Eutelsat |
Contractors: | Alcatel Space |
Equipment: | 35 Ku-band transponders, 10 C-band transponders |
Configuration: | Spacebus-3000B3 |
Propulsion: | S400 |
Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
Lifetime: | |
Mass: | 4100 kg |
Orbit: | GEO |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Stellat 5 → Atlantic Bird 3 → Eutelsat 5 West A | 2002-035A | 05.07.2002 | Ko ELA-3 | Ariane-5G | with N-Star c |
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