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Eutelsat 36A

French communications satellite

Field	Value
name	Eutelsat 36A
names_list	Eutelsat 3 F-4
Eutelsat W4 (2000–2012)
Eutelsat 36A (2012–2016)
Eutelsat 70C (2016) (2018–2019)
Eutelsat 80A (2017–2018)
Eutelsat 748E (2019–present)
image_size	300px
mission_type	Communications
operator	Eutelsat Communications
COSPAR_ID	2000-028A
SATCAT	26369
website
mission_duration	12 years (planned)
(in progress)
spacecraft	Eutelsat W4
spacecraft_type	Spacebus
spacecraft_bus	Spacebus-3000B2
manufacturer	Alcatel Space
launch_mass	3190 kg
dry_mass	1285 kg
launch_date	24 May 2000, 23:10:05 UTC
launch_rocket	Atlas IIIA (AC-201)
launch_site	Cape Canaveral, SLC-36B
launch_contractor	Lockheed Martin Astronautics
entered_service	July 2000
orbit_reference	Geocentric orbit
orbit_regime	Geostationary orbit
orbit_longitude	36° East (2000–2016)
70.5° East (2016)
88.5° East (2017)
80.5° East (2017–2018)
12.7° West (2018–2019)
70.3° East (2019)
48° East (2019–present)
apsis	gee
trans_band	31 Ku-Band
trans_coverage	Africa, Russia
programme	Eutelsat constellation
previous_mission	Eutelsat W3
next_mission	Eutelsat W1

Eutelsat W4 (2000–2012) Eutelsat 36A (2012–2016) Eutelsat 70C (2016) (2018–2019) Eutelsat 80A (2017–2018) Eutelsat 748E (2019–present) (in progress) 70.5° East (2016) 88.5° East (2017) 80.5° East (2017–2018) 12.7° West (2018–2019) 70.3° East (2019) 48° East (2019–present)

Eutelsat 36A (formerly Eutelsat W4 and Eutelsat 3 F-4) is a French communications satellite operated by Eutelsat Communications. It was constructed by Alcatel Space and is based on the Spacebus-3000B2 satellite bus.

Launch

Eutelsat W4 was launched on the maiden flight of the Atlas III launch vehicle, which used the Atlas IIIA configuration. The launch was contracted by International Launch Services (ILS), and occurred on 24 May 2000, at 23:10:05 UTC from Space Launch Complex 36B at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS).

Eutelsat W4

Following its launch and on-orbit testing, it was placed in geostationary orbit at 36° East, from where it provides communications services to Russia and Africa. It carries thirty-one transponders, and has an expected on-orbit lifespan of 12 years.

Eutelsat 36A

In December 2011, Eutelsat announced, that their satellite assets will be renamed under a unified brand name effective from March 2012. This satellite became Eutelsat 36A.

Eutelsat 70C

Eutelsat 70C at 70.5° East in 2016 and at 70.3° East in 2018–2019.

Eutelsat 80A

Eutelsat 80A at 80.5° East in 2017–2018.

Eutelsat 48E

Eutelsat 48E at 48° East since 2019.

References

(21 July 2019). "Eutelsat W4 → Eutelsat 36A → Eutelsat 70C". Gunter's Space Page.
(29 May 2000). "Issue 427 - 29 May 2000". Jonathan's Space Report.
"Eutelsat 36A". LyngSat.
(28 February 2021). "Eutelsat W4". TBS.

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