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Stellat 5

Mission overview

Stellat 5, also known as Atlantic Bird 3 and Eutelsat 5 West A, broadcast satellite television, radio, other digital data and IP services across five continents.

RAL Space involvement

Environmental testing

Partners

UK funding sources

Focus

Communications

Launch date

5 July 2002

Mission end

January 2023

 

Model of the Stellat-5 satellite.

​Stellat​ 5. Credit: Guy Lebègue