33750 - EUTELSAT 3C

EUTELSAT 3C is a geosynchronous communications satellite placed at 13 degrees E longitude. EUTELSAT 3C was built by EADS Astrium for Eutelsat and is equipped with 64 Ku-band transponders to deliver direct-to-home television. The 4892 kg satellite is designed for a service life of 15 years and was launched 11 February 2009 at 22:09 UT on an Ariane 5 ECA rocket from Kourou.

Alternate Names

Hot Bird 10

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2009-02-11
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana