Eutelsat W2A
Renamed Eutelsat 10A in 2012
Tested at 1.7°E. Entered service on 19 May 2009. Went inclined in Jul
2023.
During in-orbit tests, underperformance was detected on the S-band payload,
maybe related to the antenna. An insurance claimed was filled for the full
value of the payload. Solaris Mobile hopes to be able to fullfill the licence
requirement (to keep the S-band spectrum).
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Begin
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End
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Position
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L:
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May
2009
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1.7°E
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May
2009
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Jul
2023
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10°E
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Jul
2023
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Nov
2023
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10°E
inclined
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Lyngsat
transponder loading
C-band
Ku-band
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Prime
contractor
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Alcatel
Alenia Space
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Platform
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Spacebus-4000C4
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Mass
at launch
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5900
kg
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Dry
mass
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Dimension
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7.5
x 3.8 x 2.6 m
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Solar
array
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Stabilization
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3-axis
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DC
power
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EOL:
15.4 kW
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Design
lifetime
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15
years
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Main
transponders
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12
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Backup
transponders
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Power
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Bandwidth
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5
MHz per channel
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Coverage
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at
least: France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and UK
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EIRP
max
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G/T
max
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Polarization
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Frequencies
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2.0
and 2.2 GHz
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To enable delivery of mobile multimedia broadcast services to Wester Europe.
This S-band payload will be used by
Solaris Mobile
Investment worth EUR 130 million. 12-m diameter antenna.
To deliver video and other services to mobile devices, including phones, PDAs,
laptops and vehicle receivers.
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Main
transponders
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10
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Backup
transponders
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Power
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Bandwidth
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72
MHz
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Coverage
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Africa
+ central Asia + Latin America
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EIRP
max
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G/T
max
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Polarization
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Frequencies
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3.625-4.200
GHz
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Main
transponders
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37
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Backup
transponders
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Power
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Bandwidth
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36
& 72 MHz
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Coverage
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Wide:
Europe, North Africa and the Middle East
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EIRP
max
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G/T
max
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Polarization
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linear
H/V
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Frequencies
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10.7-11.7
& 12.5-12.75 GHz
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Main
transponders
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12
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Backup
transponders
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Power
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Bandwidth
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Coverage
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Southern-Africa
and the Indian Ocean islands
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EIRP
max
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G/T
max
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Polarization
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