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Spacecraft information: 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 | 11.803° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00027 |
| RA ascending node | 2.430 hr |
| Argument perigee | 188.705° |
| Mean anomaly | 6.621° |
| Orbital period | 1463.710 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 20 Mar 2026, 11:08 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36321.0 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36332.5 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36344.0 km |
Launched alongside
ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/BOrbital History
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