Spacecraft information: EUTELSAT 8 WEST D

Launch Details
Launched 30 May 2007
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Xichang Launch Facility, PRC
Owner European Telecommunications Satellite Organization (EUTELSAT)
NORAD ID 31577
COSPAR ID 2007-021A
Alternative names ZHONGXING 5C
SINOSAT 3
XINNUO 3
CHINASAT 5C
ZX 5C
EUTELSAT 3A
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 9.177°
Eccentricity 0.00144
RA ascending node 3.306 hr
Argument perigee 118.882°
Mean anomaly 296.627°
Orbital period 1464.398 min
Epoch of osculation 19 Dec 2025, 18:50

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 36284.3 km
Mean Altitude 36345.9 km
Peak Altitude 36407.4 km

Launched alongside

CZ-3A R/B

Orbital History

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
PST

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