These are the plans of Eutelsat, which go forward to foreseen in advance. Thus and if there is no ua new change of planning, after the throwing of the satellites Hot Bird 9 and Eutelsat W2M (December, 2008), Eutelsat W2A (January, 2009) and Hot Bird 10 (February, 2009), the following one of the list would be the Eutelsat W7.
Therefore, most likely the Eutelsat W7 would throw itself to the space in the period understood in the first four-month period of 2009.
The new satellite would be located in the orbital position of 36th East. It will be provided with 70 transpondedores in band Ku that will cover the majority of Europe, Russia in its entirety, Africa and Middle East.
Once entity in service in 36th East, Eutelsat Sesat will change position.
(SatCesc, 01/12/08) |
The new satellite of the European operator takes as a mission 36th East is located in the orbital position of and it will replace current Eutelsat Sesat at present 