About Hot Bird 8
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 29270U 06032A 26009.10808613 .00000163 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 29270 1.2520 84.1163 0003590 207.7654 248.7464 1.00269625 45716
Epoch: Jan 9, 2026 •
Age: 45 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35800.1 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 1.01°N,
33.05°E
Launch Date Aug 4, 2006
Age 19.4 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 4875.00 kg
Dry Mass 2000.00 kg
Total Mass 4875.00 kg
Length 5.80 m
Diameter 2.50 m
Span 39.00 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer ASTT
Bus Type Eurostar 3000
Phase Status Renamed
Owner/State EUTSA/F
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