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Satellite Name: Eutelsat 12 West G (E12WG, Eutelsat Hot Bird 13C, HB13C, HB9, Hotbird 9, Hot Bird 9) Status: active Position: 12° W (12.5° W) NORAD:33459 Cospar number:2008-065A Operator:Eutelsat Communications S.A. Launch date: 20-Dec-2008 Launch site:Guiana Space Center Launch vehicle:Ariane 5 ECA Launch mass (kg): 4880 Dry mass (kg): 2338 Manufacturer:Airbus Defence and Space Model (bus):Eurostar-3000 Orbit: GEO Expected lifetime: 15 yrs.
Call sign: Beacon(s): 12500H, 11703.4H Details:
64 active Ku-band transponders covering Europe, North Africa, Middle East.