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Atlantic Bird 7

Spacecraft propulsion supplied by ArianeGroup

Atlantic Bird 7
Eutelsat logoAtlantic Bird 7. Category Communication
Operator Eutelsat
Orbit GEO
Sat position -
Launch date 24.09.2011
Launch mass 4600 kg
Design life 15 years
Launcher Zenit 3 SL
Satellite / Bus Eurostar 3000
Manufacturer EADS Astrium

 

Orbital Propulsion Centre Contribution
Propulsion Responsibility:
bullet 14 x 10 N biprop thrusters, S10-21
bullet 17 x Pyrovalves
bullet 13 x Fill & Drain valves
Pyrovalve
10 N bipropellant thruster. Propellant fill and drain valve.

 

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