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EUTELSAT 48A
Launch Details
| Launched | 20 November 1996 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | European Telecommunications Satellite Organization (EUTELSAT) |
| NORAD ID | 24665 |
| COSPAR ID | 1996-067A |
| Alternative names |
HOT BIRD 2 EUROBIRD 9 EUTELSAT W48 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 10.932° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00079 |
| RA ascending node | 2.668 hr |
| Argument perigee | 143.873° |
| Mean anomaly | 217.879° |
| Orbital period | 1463.676 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 19 Nov 2024, 01:43 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36298.1 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36331.8 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36365.6 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/B