Eutelsat: new satellite about to be launched

(CercleFinance.com) - Eutelsat announces that the latest Eutelsat 7C broadcast satellite has arrived at the Arianespace launch site in Kourou, French Guiana.


The satellite is set to be launched as a co-passenger on 20 June aboard an Ariane 5 rocket. It is equipped with 49 Ku-band transponders equivalent to 36 Mhz.

This satellite's mission is to serve markets in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Turkey.

The commercial commissioning of Eutelsat 7C is planned for the end of 2019, following the completion of the electric propulsion operations and in-orbit tests.



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