Eutelsat Hot Bird 13C (HB13C, HB9, Hotbird 9, Hot Bird 9)
Satellite
Satellite Name: Eutelsat Hot Bird 13C (HB13C, HB9, Hotbird 9, Hot Bird 9)
Status: active
Position: 13° E (13° E)
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.