EUTELSAT 172B Satellite Begins Ascent to Geo
09 Juni 2017 - 10:43AM
Business Wire
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Launched last Friday by an Ariane 5 rocket, the EUTELSAT 172B
satellite has entered a new phase of its journey into space with
the initiation of the ascent to geostationary orbit. The first
European high power electric satellite, built by Airbus, will take
approximately four months to complete the climb to 172° East,
monitored by Eutelsat and Airbus from Toulouse using a dedicated
network of stations located around the planet. Eutelsat’s
(Paris:ETL) new satellite is scheduled to enter into service in the
fourth quarter of this year.
Since launch, EUTELSAT 172B has undergone a series of critical
manoeuvres that include positioning of electric propulsion motors
attached to robotic arms in preparation for orbit-raising, and the
full deployment of solar panels to generate power during this
phase.
EUTELSAT 172B will deliver increased capacity for fast-growing
applications that include in-flight and maritime connectivity,
cellular backhaul, corporate networks, video and government
services. It will be located at 172° East, a key neighbourhood
providing exceptional Asia-Pacific reach over land and sea, from
Alaska to Australia. Designed to replace EUTELSAT 172A, it will
provide increased capacity, more power and improved coverage via C
and Ku-band payloads connected to a range of service areas.
Following the transfer of traffic to the new satellite EUTELSAT
172A will continue commercial service at another orbital
position.
Rodolphe Belmer, CEO of Eutelsat, said: "A week since launch,
EUTELSAT 172B has passed the critical stages of its deployment
before embarking on the ascent to geo. This complex process
reflects meticulous preparation by Eutelsat and Airbus teams who
have worked hand in hand on a ground-breaking satellite programme
customised for Asia-Pacific markets.”
About Eutelsat CommunicationsEstablished in 1977,
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code:
FR0010221234) is one of the world's leading and most experienced
operators of communications satellites. The company provides
capacity on 39 satellites to clients that include broadcasters and
broadcasting associations, pay-TV operators, video, data and
Internet service providers, enterprises and government agencies.
Eutelsat’s satellites provide ubiquitous coverage of Europe, the
Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Americas, enabling video,
data, broadband and government communications to be established
irrespective of a user’s location. Headquartered in Paris, with
offices and teleports around the globe, Eutelsat represents a
workforce of 1,000 men and women from 37 countries who are experts
in their fields and work with clients to deliver the highest
quality of service.For more about Eutelsat please visit
www.eutelsat.com
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