Hot Bird 13B, known as Hot Bird 8 prior to 2012, is a geostationary communications satellite. Operated by Eutelsat, it provides direct-to-home (DTH) broadcasting services from geostationary orbit as part of Eutelsat's Hot Bird constellation at a longitude of 13° East.
| Names | Hot Bird 8 (2006–2012) Hot Bird 13B (2012–2023) Eutelsat Hot Bird 13B |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | Eutelsat |
| COSPAR ID | 2006-032A |
| SATCAT no. | 29270 |
| Website | www |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | Hot Bird 8 |
| Spacecraft type | Eurostar (satellite bus) |
| Bus | Eurostar-3000 |
| Manufacturer | EADS Astrium |
| Launch mass | 4,875 kg (10,748 lb) |
| Power | 14 kW |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 4 August 2006, 21:48:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-M / Briz-M |
| Launch site | Baikonur, Site 200/39 |
| Contractor | Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center |
| Entered service | October 2006 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 13° East |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 64 Ku-band |
| Coverage area | Europe, North Africa, Middle East |
Satellite description
editEutelsat and EADS Astrium announced in September 2003 the signature of a contract for the construction the Hot Bird 8 broadcast satellite. Hot Bird 8 was constructed by EADS Astrium, and is based on the Eurostar-3000 satellite bus. It has a mass of 4,875 kg (10,748 lb) and is expected to operate for 15 years. The spacecraft has 64 Ku-band transponders,[1] broadcasting satellite television and radio to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.[2]
Launch
editHot Bird 8, as it was then named, was launched by a Proton-M launch vehicle with a Briz-M upper stage. The launch took place from Site 200/39 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, at 21:48:00 UTC on 4 August 2006 [3] with spacecraft separation occurring at 06:59:20 UTC on 5 August 2006.[4] The launch was conducted by International Launch Services.[5] The spacecraft was deployed into geosynchronous transfer orbit, raising itself to its operational geostationary position at 13° East by means of its apogee motor. The spacecraft is co-located with Hot Bird 13C and Hot Bird 13D.
References
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- ^ "Hotbird 8, 9, 10 → Hotbird 13B, 13C, 13D / Atlantic Bird 4A / Eutelsat 3C / Eutelsat 33E". Gunter's Space Page. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "EUTELSAT HOT BIRD 13B satellite". The Fleet. Eutelsat. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ McDowell, Jonathan (14 March 2021). "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "ILS Current Campaign Blog - HOT BIRD 8" (PDF). International Launch Services. 7 September 2006. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ "HOT BIRD 8". International Launch Services. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
External links
edit- Hot Bird 13B at the European Telecommunications Satellite Organization official website.
- Hot Bird 13B frequency chart on LyngSat