Spacecraft information: EUTELSAT 4B

Launch Details
Launched 8 October 1998
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
Owner European Telecommunications Satellite Organization (EUTELSAT)
NORAD ID 25495
COSPAR ID 1998-057A
Alternative names HOT BIRD 5
EUROBIRD 2
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 10.209°
Eccentricity 0.00082
RA ascending node 3.470 hr
Argument perigee 22.271°
Mean anomaly 338.235°
Orbital period 1462.572 min
Epoch of osculation 27 Jan 2026, 18:08

See historical orbital elements »

Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 36275.3 km
Mean Altitude 36310.4 km
Peak Altitude 36345.4 km

Launched alongside

ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/B

Orbital History

Drag the graphs below left or right to change the time range, or use your scroll wheel to zoom in or out.

Share

South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
Timezone:

34.05°N
118.05°W
PST

Color scheme