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Eutelsat has announced the full entry into commercial service of its Eutelsat 21B satellite at 21.5° East.
The transfer of all traffic from the Eutelsat 21A satellite was carried out by the group's control centre. The new satellite offers increased bandwidth (40 Ku-band transponders versus 29 on Eutelsat 21A), higher power and improved flexibility.
In addition to an enhanced Widebeam spanning Europe, North Africa and Central Asia, it features two dedicated high energy beams covering North-West Africa and the Middle East/Central Asia optimised for data, broadband and professional video services.
Eutelsat 21A will be redeployed to 48° East where it will continue to provide full commercial service. The Eutelsat 70B satellite, launched on December 3, is currently undergoing in-orbit testing and on track to enter service at 70.5° East in mid-January 2013.
Eutelsat 21B satellite in full commercial service | Rapid TV News
The transfer of all traffic from the Eutelsat 21A satellite was carried out by the group's control centre. The new satellite offers increased bandwidth (40 Ku-band transponders versus 29 on Eutelsat 21A), higher power and improved flexibility.
In addition to an enhanced Widebeam spanning Europe, North Africa and Central Asia, it features two dedicated high energy beams covering North-West Africa and the Middle East/Central Asia optimised for data, broadband and professional video services.
Eutelsat 21A will be redeployed to 48° East where it will continue to provide full commercial service. The Eutelsat 70B satellite, launched on December 3, is currently undergoing in-orbit testing and on track to enter service at 70.5° East in mid-January 2013.
Eutelsat 21B satellite in full commercial service | Rapid TV News
