EUTELSAT 16A

Launch Details
Launched 6 October 2011
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Geostationary
Active satellites
Launch site Xichang Launch Facility, PRC
Owner European Telecommunications Satellite Organization (EUTELSAT)
NORAD ID 37836
COSPAR ID 2011-057A
Alternative names EUTELSAT W3C
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 0.065°
Eccentricity 0.00060
RA ascending node 1.125 hr
Argument perigee 239.964°
Mean anomaly 37.668°
Orbital period 1436.084 min
Epoch of osculation 30 Nov 2025, 13:55

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35768.0 km
Mean Altitude 35793.5 km
Peak Altitude 35818.9 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

CZ-3B R/B

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
PST

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