Atlantic Bird 7
Also called Nilebird. In 2012 renammed Eutelsat 7 West A
General
| Designation | 37816 / 11051A |
| Launch date | 24 Sep 2011 |
| Country of origin | Europe |
| Mission | Telecommunications |
| Geostationary orbit | 7.3°W |
| Launch vehicle | Zenit Sea Launch #31 |
Entered service on 24 Oct 2011.
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Technical data
Lyngsat transponder loading
EIRP coverage (DBW)
West Africa
Middle East North Africa
Specifications
| Prime contractor | EADS Astrium |
| Platform | E3000 |
| Mass at launch | 4600 kg |
| Dry mass | |
| Dimension | |
| Solar array | |
| Stabilization | 3-axis |
| DC power | EOL: 12 kW |
| Design lifetime | 15 years |
Ku-band - DTH
| Main transponders | 44 |
| Backup transponders | |
| Power | |
| Bandwidth | |
| Coverage | DTH beam: Middle East (including Gulf states) and North Africa |
| EIRP max | 49 dBW |
| G/T max | |
| Polarization | linear H/V |
Ku-band - Broadband
| Main transponders | 12 |
| Backup transponders | |
| Power | |
| Bandwidth | |
| Coverage | North-West Africa, across the Maghreb countries and extending down to the Gulf of Guinea |
| EIRP max | 49 dBW |
| G/T max | |
| Polarization | linear H/V |
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