Telecommunications satellite. 3-axis stabilized using bipropellant thrusters (750 kg propellant - unified with apogee insertion and maneuvering propulsion) and momentum wheels. Solar arrays generate 2.0 kW at end of life.

Typical orbit: 35650 km x 35921 km at 0 to 12.7 degrees inclin. Length: 2.25 m (7.37 ft). Maximum Diameter: 1.64 m (5.38 ft). Span: 20.70 m (67.90 ft). Mass: 866 kg (1,909 lb). Payload: 130 kg (280 lb). Main Engine Thrust: 392 N (88 lbf). Main Engine Propellants: N2O4/MMH. Associated Launch Vehicle: Ariane 2/3, Ariane 44L, Ariane 44LP, Atlas II, Delta 2000, Delta 7000, Shuttle.

• 1975 August 27 - Symphonie 2 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Vehicle: Delta 2000. Mass: 398 kg (877 lb). Perigee: 35,866 km (22,286 mi). Apogee: 35,873 km (22,290 mi). Inclination: 12.70 deg. Period: 1,440.40 min.

  Jointly registered by the Federal Republic of Germany (A/AC.105/INF.329) and France (A/AC.105/INF.330). Symphonie flying model no II. Experimental telecommunications satellite. Orbit: geostationary. Also registered by the United Stat es in A/AC.105/INF.331 as 1975-77A, category C, with orbit 1427.4 min, 35364 x 35870 km x 0.0 deg Positioned in geosynchronous orbit over the Atlantic Ocean at 11 deg W in 1975-1985 As of 1 September 2001 located at 164.06 deg W drifting at 1.071 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 8 located at 167.97E drifting at 1.046W degrees per day.

• 1985 February 8 - Arabsat 1A - Program: Arabsat. Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 2/3. Mass: 532 kg (1,172 lb). Perigee: 35,724 km (22,197 mi). Apogee: 35,753 km (22,215 mi). Inclination: 8.20 deg. Period: 1,433.70 min.

  Stationed at 19 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 19 deg E in 1985-1991 As of 27 August 2001 located at 76.76 deg E drifting at 0.635 deg E per day. As of 2007 Feb 28 located at 87.85E drifting at 0.629E degrees per day.

• 1985 June 17 - Arabsat 1B - Program: Arabsat. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. Mass: 592 kg (1,305 lb). Perigee: 35,737 km (22,205 mi). Apogee: 35,746 km (22,211 mi). Inclination: 1.90 deg. Period: 1,433.80 min.

  Released by STS 51G 18 June 1985; 26 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 26 deg E in 1985-1992 As of 5 September 2001 located at 135.45 deg W drifting at 0.555 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 165.57E drifting at 0.400E degrees per day.

• 1989 June 5 - DFS 1 - Program: DFS. Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L. Mass: 1,416 kg (3,121 lb). Perigee: 35,683 km (22,172 mi). Apogee: 35,889 km (22,300 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min.

  Multipurpose communications; 23.5 deg E. Communications satellite, position 23.5E, Ariane 4 flight no 20. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 23 deg E in 1989-1993; 33 deg E in 1993-1995 As of 5 September 2001 located at 90.12 deg E drifting at 1.435 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 41.93E drifting at 1.416E degrees per day.

• 1990 August 30 - Eutelsat II F1 - Program: Eutelsat. Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44LP. Mass: 1,878 kg (4,140 lb). Perigee: 35,769 km (22,225 mi). Apogee: 35,806 km (22,248 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min.

  Stationed at 13 deg E. Telecommunications satellite. Registered by France in ST/SG/SER.E/234 and 239 until EUTELSAT can register the satellite. EUTELSAT is the European Telecommunications Satellite Organization. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 13 deg E in 1990-1998; 48 deg E in 1999. As of 26 August 2001 located at 48.45 deg E drifting at 0.011 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 6.45E drifting at 3.328W degrees per day.

• 1990 July 24 - DFS 2 - Program: DFS. Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L. Mass: 1,418 kg (3,126 lb). Perigee: 35,965 km (22,347 mi). Apogee: 36,014 km (22,378 mi). Inclination: 1.40 deg. Period: 1,446.50 min.

  West German DBS; 28.5 deg E. Communications satellite, position 28.5E Ariane 4 flight no 37. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 28 deg E in 1990-1999 As of 30 August 2001 located at 32.30 deg E drifting at 0.451 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 128.29W drifting at 2.623W degrees per day.

• 1991 December 7 - Eutelsat II F3 - Program: Eutelsat. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Vehicle: Atlas II. Mass: 1,874 kg (4,131 lb). Perigee: 35,769 km (22,225 mi). Apogee: 35,802 km (22,246 mi). Inclination: 2.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min.

  Stationed at 16 deg E. Telecommunications satellite. French registration 1991-8. Transfer orbit was 663 min, 200 x 36000 km x 7.0 deg. Registered by France in ST/SG/SER.E/249 until EUTELSAT can register the satellite. EUTELSAT is the European Telecommunications Satellite Organi zation. Launch vehicle put payload into supersynchronous earth orbit with IFR trajectory option. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 16 deg E in 1992-1998; 36 deg E in 1999. As of 1 September 2001 located at 21.51 deg E drifting at 0.017 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 74.40E drifting at 3.531W degrees per day.

• 1991 January 15 - Eutelsat II F2 - Program: Eutelsat. Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L. Mass: 1,878 kg (4,140 lb). Perigee: 35,759 km (22,219 mi). Apogee: 35,814 km (22,253 mi). Inclination: 2.20 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min.

  Stationed at 10 deg E. Telecommunications satellite. Registered by France in ST/SG/SER.E/234 and 239 until EUTELSAT can register the satellite. EUTELSAT is the European Telecommunications Satellite Organization. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 10 deg E in 1991-1999 12 deg W in 1999-2000 As of 4 September 2001 located at 12.60 deg W drifting at 0.009 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 28.49E drifting at 4.801W degrees per day.

• 1992 February 26 - Arabsat 1C - Program: Arabsat. Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L. Mass: 1,310 kg (2,880 lb). Perigee: 35,763 km (22,222 mi). Apogee: 35,808 km (22,250 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min.

  Stationed at 31 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 31 deg E in 1992-1997; 55 deg E in 1998-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 55.07 deg E drifting at 0.005 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 172.70E drifting at 5.710W degrees per day.

• 1992 July 9 - Eutelsat II F4 - Program: Eutelsat. Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L. Mass: 1,877 kg (4,138 lb). Perigee: 35,806 km (22,248 mi). Apogee: 35,841 km (22,270 mi). Inclination: 1.20 deg. Period: 1,438.00 min.

  Stationed at 7 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 7 deg E in 1992-1999; 10 deg E in 1999. As of 3 September 2001 located at 25.62 deg E drifting at 0.019 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 120.18E drifting at 4.301W degrees per day.

• 1992 October 12 - DFS 3 - Program: DFS. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Vehicle: Delta 7000. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Perigee: 35,773 km (22,228 mi). Apogee: 35,799 km (22,244 mi). Inclination: 0.50 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min.

  Stationed at 33.5 deg E. Communication satellite. Longitude 33.5 deg E. Delta II flight no 212. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 31 deg E in 1992; 23 deg E in 1993-1999 As of 1 September 2001 located at 23.45 deg E drifting at 0.001 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 29.79E drifting at 1.955W degrees per day.

• 1994 January 24 - Eutelsat II F5 - Program: Eutelsat. Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44LP. FAILURE: Stage 3 turbopump overheated. Mass: 1,880 kg (4,140 lb).

  Launched with Turksat 1.

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