About Hot Bird 3
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24931U 97049A 26015.76463905 .00000012 00000-0 00000+0 0 9994
2 24931 11.1227 33.4057 0020112 35.0500 138.8717 1.02478242105131
Epoch: Jan 15, 2026 •
Age: 15 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35096.8 km
Velocity 3.10 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 8.40°N,
178.57°W
Launch Date Sep 2, 1997
Age 28.3 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 2915.00 kg
Dry Mass 1280.00 kg
Total Mass 2915.00 kg
Length 4.00 m
Diameter 2.30 m
Span 27.90 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer MMST
Bus Type Eurostar 2000+
Phase Status Renamed
Owner/State EUTEL/I-EUT
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