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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 | 5.735° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00032 |
| RA ascending node | 4.993 hr |
| Argument perigee | 224.348° |
| Mean anomaly | 125.491° |
| Orbital period | 1461.538 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 08 Jul 2025, 16:25 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36276.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36290.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36304.0 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ARIANE 44P R/B