Re-deployment of Eutelsat 33D

[william-1]

Started off as Hotbird-6 then renamed Hotbird 13A @ 13 east moved to 8 west as 8West C then moved to 33.1 east as Eutelsat 33D soon to move destination unknown.

33° East

 

[Lazarus]

Is there a prize for the most accurate prediction?

 

[shawl_who]

Is there a prize for the most accurate prediction?

Yes, U get a free month of subscription for all channels on HOTBIRD

 

[pikmaxx]

Yes, U get a free month of subscription for all channels on HOTBIRD

 

[william-1]

Active part of the Ku band used by Hotbird-6/Eutelsat 33D
10800 to 11200 + 11450 to 11700 + 12500 to 12750

Ka band 19.7 to 20.2

Beacon frequencies:-
11700.4H
11701,6H
19.701H

 

[Laser]

After other satellite moves is this going to be another that when moved there isn't really much activity from that position in Europe ?. Examples are:-
Eutelsat 36 West A
Eutelsat 48D
Eutelsat 33C and D

ABS 3A 3 west ... Really thought there would lots here in this prime position?
Express AM7 40 east ... This too

Just a thought

 

[Marcus_21]

They turned off the telemetry 11700.40 H and switched to 11701.60 H
it seems that it is moving towards the east .. between 24 hours I will give confirmations

 

[hvdh]

There appeared a wrong TLE for Eutelsat 33E moving East, but maybe it is applicable to Eutelsat 33D...

If so, Eutelsat 33D must have left on 7 April already, moving East with 0.9° per day, and would be near 37.4°E right now.

 

[hvdh]

The wrong TLE is corrected already.
Eutelsat 33D now at 34.3°E, moving East with 0.9° per day. That makes more sense!

 

[Marcus_21]

I confirm it is correct...

 

[william-1]

Looks like the next possible stop will be 48 east

EUTE HOT BIRD 13A (HB 6)

NORAD ID:
27499
LOCAL TIME:
08:57:31
UTC:
07:57:31
LATITUDE:
0.01
LONGITUDE:
41.22
ALTITUDE [km]:
35700.54
ALTITUDE [mi]:
22183.29
SPEED [km/s]:
3.08
SPEED [mi/s]:
1.91
AZIMUTH: 132.0 SE
ELEVATION:
+19.6
RIGHT ASCENSION:
00h 52m 05s
DECLINATION:
-08° 20' 04''
Local Sidereal Time:
21h 53m 24s
The satellite is in day light
SATELLITE PERIOD:
1433m

 

[hvdh]

Yes, Eutelsat 48A is ex Hot Bird 2, launched in 1996, so could need replacement!

 

[Analoguesat]

48A is now 5.6 deg inclined so definitely overdue for replacement

 

[shawl_who]

I ve been batting for 48e slot for some time now.

At least, something is now poised to reach it now.

 

[william-1]

Real time satellite tracking for: EUTE HOT BIRD 13A (HB 6)

Estimated operational in geostationary orbit until 2017

 

[william-1]

EUTE 48A (HB2)

NORAD ID:
24665
LOCAL TIME:
10:03:19
UTC:
09:03:19
LATITUDE:
-1.74
LONGITUDE:
48.35
ALTITUDE [km]:
35763.96
ALTITUDE [mi]:
22222.69
SPEED [km/s]:
3.08
SPEED [mi/s]:
1.91
AZIMUTH: 127.0 SE
ELEVATION:
+15
RIGHT ASCENSION:
02h 55m 52s
DECLINATION:
-10° 04' 10''
Local Sidereal Time:
23h 31m 04s
The satellite is in day light
SATELLITE PERIOD:
1436m

 

[william-1]

EUTE HOT BIRD 13A (HB 6)

NORAD ID:
27499
LOCAL TIME:
11:37:00
UTC:
10:37:00
LATITUDE:
0.03
LONGITUDE:
48.18
ALTITUDE [km]:
35693.68
ALTITUDE [mi]:
22179.02
SPEED [km/s]:
3.08
SPEED [mi/s]:
1.91
AZIMUTH: 126.2 SE
ELEVATION:
+16.6
RIGHT ASCENSION:
04h 29m 05s
DECLINATION:
-08° 11' 57''
Local Sidereal Time:
01h 05m 01s
The satellite is in day light
SATELLITE PERIOD:
1433m

EUTE 48A (HB2) will probably be sent to another location or retired when Eutelsat 48E starts here.

 

[shawl_who]

Is this 13A satellite now stopped @ 48E ?

 

[william-1]

Is this 13A satellite now stopped @ 48E ?

No confirmation on the Eutelsat site atm so we have to wait for someone here to check the TLE.

 

[Marcus_21]

continues moving to east, it has not stopped at 48°E