# Eutelsat 70B

> Eutelsat communications satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q601748](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q601748)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eutelsat_70B)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/eutelsat-70b

## Summary
Eutelsat 70B is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Eutelsat. It was manufactured by Space Systems and launched on 3 December 2012 aboard a Zenit-3SL rocket from the Odyssey launch platform.

## Key Facts
- Eutelsat 70B is an instance of a communications satellite (an artificial satellite designed for telecommunications).
- Operator: Eutelsat.
- Manufacturer: Space Systems.
- Launch date: 2012-12-03.
- Launch vehicle: Zenit-3SL.
- Launch start point: Odyssey (launch platform).
- Orbit: geostationary orbit.
- COSPAR ID: 2012-069A.
- Satellite Catalog Number (SCN): 39020.
- Aliases: EUTE 70B, Eutelsat W5A.
- Freebase ID: /m/0n_dvwz.
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "39020"].
- Wikipedia title: Eutelsat 70B; available language pages include de, en, lv, pl, pt.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Eutelsat 70B?
A: Eutelsat 70B is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Eutelsat and manufactured by Space Systems. It provides telecommunications services from geostationary orbit.

### Q: When and how was Eutelsat 70B launched?
A: Eutelsat 70B was launched on 3 December 2012 aboard a Zenit-3SL rocket. The launch began from the Odyssey launch platform.

### Q: Who operates and manufactured Eutelsat 70B?
A: The satellite is operated by Eutelsat and was manufactured by Space Systems.

### Q: What are its official identifiers?
A: Its COSPAR ID is 2012-069A, its Satellite Catalog Number is 39020, and its Freebase ID is /m/0n_dvwz.

## Why It Matters
Eutelsat 70B plays a role in global telecommunications infrastructure by operating as a communications satellite in geostationary orbit. As a geostationary platform, it remains fixed relative to the Earth's surface, enabling continuous telecommunications links for the regions it serves. Operated by Eutelsat, a major satellite operator, and manufactured by Space Systems, Eutelsat 70B represents part of the fleet that delivers broadcast, data, and telecommunication services from space. Its launch on 3 December 2012 aboard a Zenit-3SL from the Odyssey platform expanded Eutelsat’s operational capacity in geostationary orbit, supporting the continuity and resilience of satellite-based communications.

## Notable For
- Launched on 3 December 2012 by a Zenit-3SL rocket from the Odyssey launch platform.
- Operated by Eutelsat and manufactured by Space Systems.
- Positioned in geostationary orbit to provide continuous telecommunications services.
- Identified by COSPAR ID 2012-069A and Satellite Catalog Number 39020.
- Also known under the aliases EUTE 70B and Eutelsat W5A.

## Body

### Overview
- Eutelsat 70B is classified as a communications satellite, an artificial satellite designed for telecommunications.
- The satellite is operated by Eutelsat.
- Manufacturer listed as Space Systems.

### Launch
- Launch date: 2012-12-03.
- Launch vehicle: Zenit-3SL.
- Launch start point: Odyssey (launch platform).
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch from Odyssey on 2012-12-03.

### Orbit and operations
- Satellite_of: geostationary orbit.
- As a geostationary communications satellite, it is intended to provide persistent telecommunications coverage from a fixed orbital position relative to Earth.

### Identifiers and cataloging
- COSPAR ID: 2012-069A.
- Satellite Catalog Number (SCN): 39020.
- Freebase ID: /m/0n_dvwz.
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "39020"].
- Wikipedia title: Eutelsat 70B; pages exist in de, en, lv, pl, pt.

### Names and aliases
- Primary name: Eutelsat 70B.
- Known aliases: EUTE 70B, Eutelsat W5A.

### Related classes and context
- Instance of: communications satellite; also an artificial satellite.
- Related launch systems: Zenit-3SL is the expendable carrier rocket used for the launch.
- Related broader class: Zenit family rockets used for satellite launches.

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013