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Spacecraft information: EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13C
Launch Details
| Launched | 19 December 2008 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Categories |
Geostationary
Active satellites |
| Launch site | Europe's Spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana |
| Owner | European Telecommunications Satellite Organization (EUTELSAT) |
| NORAD ID | 33459 |
| COSPAR ID | 2008-065A |
| Alternative names |
HOT BIRD 9 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 2.599° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00038 |
| RA ascending node | 5.390 hr |
| Argument perigee | 238.687° |
| Mean anomaly | 258.899° |
| Orbital period | 1436.131 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 31 Jan 2026, 09:12 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35778.3 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35794.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35810.4 km |
Orbital History
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