Eutelsat orders replacement GEO satellite Eutelsat 36D from Airbus
By Jason Rainbow
TAMPA, Fla. — Eutelsat Communications has ordered a GEO satellite called Eutelsat 36D from Airbus for a launch in 2024.
Eutelsat 36D will replace Eutelsat 36B, which is expected to reach the end of its life in 2026 at the 36° East orbital position.
The orbital position covers Africa, Russia and Europe, and is the source for about a third of Eutelsat’s revenues.
The new all-electric satellite will have 70 physical Ku-band transponders and is based on the Airbus Eurostar Neo platform.
“We are delighted to rely once again on one of our longstanding partners, Airbus, to assure this critical satellite program,” said Pascal Homsy, Eutelsat’s chief technical officer.
“This new state-of-the-art satellite will assure enhanced service continuity for our key DTH customers in the major markets of Africa and Russia.”
More to come.
March 22, 2021 at 06:42PM
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