Eutelsat Hot Bird 13F & 13G

[Europesat]

I think that coverage map will appear with the launch of the 13g , and according to the first 13f, it is super coverage and the second is general 80ku

I don't think so , both of them have the same specifications so if there's super beam means both will have it

 

[Europesat]

The #satellite #EUTELSAT #HOTBIRD 13F launched on 15 Oct. from Cape Canaveral has successfully started its Electrical Orbital Raising! Big ups to the Mission Control Teams. Expected arrival at its final GEO position in the 1st half of 2023..
Source: Eutelsat Twitter

 

[Europesat]

Now it's close to 16 east but still not stable ( keeps moving)

 

[mianabid]

Yesterday it stayed at 13 with same parameters where currently other satellites are palced

seems its going to be in service very soon

 

[mianabid]

anyone please elaborate that it keeps moving automatically or its how its being tested and being controlled by satellite tech team

 

[Europesat]

I don't think so it's speed still very high around 2.94 km/s

 

[mianabid]

I don't think so it's speed still very high around 2.94 km/s

how will be speed reduced

 

[Europesat]

how will be speed reduced

It is not stable yet..maybe it is on the rise process or in a state of calibration..

 

[Analoguesat]

You need to remember that satellites with electrical thrusters change their delta vee (effectively the amount that they move) VERY VERY slowly - the impulse the electric thrusters give is tiny compared to conventional chemical thrusters. It may just be that the satellite tracking sites are not really set up for tiny changes in orbit.

We already know the sites are only updated every few days - how many times have we seen satellites "jump around" or "overshoot" a new orbital position Dozens & dozens - because the tracking sites are only designed for birds that have regular predictable orbits. As soon as a satellite is being actively controlled and manoevered the tracking is broken for a few days until it slides into its new slot & the tracking catches up with its new orbital parameters. So I very much doubt 13F is "moving around" in reality.

 

[solly]

maybe it a take end of this summer to start work

 

[Europesat]

This's live tracking website for Hotbird 13f

Real time satellite tracking for: HOTBIRD 13F

Track satellite(s) HOTBIRD 13F and see where are they located now. Check when there will be the next pass over your location

www.n2yo.com

 

[mianabid]

now its at 13 east but speed is still high

 

[solly]

satellite stop 0.2 e

 

[william-1]

satellite stop 0.2 e

Hotbird 13F may test here.

 

[solly]

satellite hotbird 13f move slot to now 0.60e

 

[hvdh]

Eutelsat often makes IOT at or near 1.7°E.
Orbit is not stationary yet, give it a few more days.

 

[mianabid]

I don't think so it's speed still very high around 2.94 km/s

i just checked current fleet of 13 east and all of them have same speed of around 3.07 Km/s

 

[mianabid]

 

[mianabid]

Now satellite achieved required speed of 3.07 miles per second

Now next would be testing

 

[william-1]

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Wrong satellite !!