Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Dedicated Rideshare · GTO
Atlantic Bird is a series of satellites operated by Eutelsat over the atlantic ocean. Operating at 12.5 degrees West. Meteosat 8 is a weather satellite operated by both ESA and EUMETSAT.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUTELSAT 36 WEST A 2002-040A | Payload | 36335 × 36367 km · 7.6° | Globe |
| METEOSAT-8 (MSG-1) 2002-040B | Payload | 36407 × 36521 km · 11.5° | Globe |
| ARIANE 5 R/B 2002-040C | Rocket body | 554 × 35557 km · 5.5° | Globe |
| ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] 2002-040D | Debris | 614 × 35703 km · 6.0° | Globe |
| MSG 1 DEB [COOLER COVER] 2002-040E | Debris | 35474 × 35586 km · 12.5° | Globe |
| MSG 1 DEB [BAFFLE COVER] 2002-040F | Debris | 34884 × 35753 km · 12.2° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2002-040. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).