Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
Eutelsat 8 West C, known as Hot Bird 6 prior to 2012 and Hot Bird 13A from 2012 to 2013, is a French communications satellite. Operated by Eutelsat, it provides direct to home broadcasting services from geostationary orbit.
Details
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Wed, Aug 21, 2002, 22:05
Weather
Pro