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EUTELSAT 12 WEST B
Launch Details
| Launched | 24 September 2001 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Europe's Spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana |
| Owner | European Telecommunications Satellite Organization (EUTELSAT) |
| NORAD ID | 26927 |
| COSPAR ID | 2001-042A |
| Alternative names |
ATLANTIC BIRD 2 EUTELSAT 8 WEST A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 5.861° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00044 |
| RA ascending node | 4.953 hr |
| Argument perigee | 202.600° |
| Mean anomaly | 183.621° |
| Orbital period | 1461.513 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 27 Aug 2025, 12:23 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36271.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36289.8 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36308.3 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ARIANE 44P R/B