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Eutelsat W3C begins Long March to 16 East

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  • rbonchev
    Board Senior Member
    • Jul 2011
    • 327

    Eutelsat W3C begins Long March to 16 East

    Eutelsat W3C begins Long March to 16 East
    14.12 Europe/London, October 7, 2011 By Julian Clover

    Eutelsat Communications has announced the successful launch of the W3C satellite by a Long March 3B rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in China.

    The Thales Alenia Space-built craft will replace the Eurobird 16, W2M and Sesat 1 satellites that currently reside at 16 degrees East. 56 transponders, 53 at ku and three at the Ka-band will serve broadcasting and telecoms/data markets.

    A high-power footprint has been optimised for direct-to-home broadcasting in Central Europe and will anchor the 16 degrees East neighbourhood as a point of reference for satellite TV in the region, serving over 11 million households.

    High-power coverage over Indian Ocean islands will support the expansion of pay-TV and accelerate digital switchover in Mauritius and Reunion Island.

    A wide footprint serving Europe, North Africa and the Middle East will serve markets for data networks and newsgathering.

    Speaking after the launch, Michel de Rosen, Eutelsat CEO, declared “Our sincere appreciation to Great Wall Industry Corporation for the excellent performance of this launch, and to Thales Alenia Space for their dedication to this sophisticated and challenging programme. This is a new milestone, achieved only 14 days after the launch of our Atlantic Bird 7 satellite.”

    Both Atlantic Bird 7 and Eutelsat W3C are expected to enter programme service before the end of the year.
  • zoran89
    Experienced Board Member
    • Mar 2010
    • 1618

    #2
    Re: Eutelsat W3C begins Long March to 16 East

    Eutelsat W3C is on his 16E.
    h-tp://www.n2yo.com/?s=37836


    Originally posted by aa_stars
    what is his beams
    Code:
    http://www.eutelsat.com/satellites/16e-W3C_popd.html

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    • digicon
      Experienced Board Member
      • Jun 2011
      • 971

      #3
      Re: Eutelsat W3C begins Long March to 16 East

      Finally we might eventually see the tring package get the HD channels it has been promising with the release of this bird, Also gives the rest of Europe a better footprint now as well

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      • zoran89
        Experienced Board Member
        • Mar 2010
        • 1618

        #4
        Re: Eutelsat W3C begins Long March to 16 East

        I dont think that Tring will have HD channels soon...

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