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BGonaSTICK · 30-07-06, 11:46 PM

Eutelsat's Hotbird 8 broadcast satellite is being prepared in Baikonur for an ILS Proton Briz M launch scheduled for 4 August at 21:48 UTC, or 22:48 British Summer Time.

Based on EADS Space's Eurostar E3000, Hotbird 8 is the most powerful satellite ever ordered to serve Europe.

With 64 transponders that can be operated simultaneously, of which 58 transponders will operate at full power for most of the satellite’s lifetime, HOT BIRD 8 is the largest satellite yet ordered by Eutelsat. It will join the company’s constellation of HOT BIRD broadcasting satellites at 13 degrees East that provide television, radio and interactive services to almost 100 million cable and satellite homes in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

HOT BIRD 8’s mission is to replace existing HOT BIRD capacity and to join HOT BIRD 7A in bringing in-orbit sparing to a level where 13 degrees East can maintain its reputation as one of the most secure multi-satellite video neighbourhoods. The satellite has been designed to cover all 102 Ku-band transponders/frequencies at 13 degrees East which means that it can substitute any transponder on the other HOT BIRD satellites.

Analoguesat · 31-07-06, 07:43 AM

Hottie 8 also spells the end for Hottie 3 at 13E - shes to be redeployed elsewhere once HB8 is operational.

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BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Eutelsat's Hotbird 8 satellite prepares for launch Eutelsat's Hotbird 8 broadcast satellite is being prepared in Baikonur for an ILS Proton Briz M launch scheduled for 4 August at 21:48 UTC, or 22:48 British Summer Time. Based on EADS Space's Eurostar E3000, Hotbird 8 is the most powerful satellite ever ordered to serve Europe. With 64 transponders that can be operated simultaneously, of which 58 transponders will operate at full power for most of the satellite’s lifetime, HOT BIRD 8 is the largest satellite yet ordered by Eutelsat. It will join the company’s constellation of HOT BIRD broadcasting satellites at 13 degrees East that provide television, radio and interactive services to almost 100 million cable and satellite homes in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. HOT BIRD 8’s mission is to replace existing HOT BIRD capacity and to join HOT BIRD 7A in bringing in-orbit sparing to a level where 13 degrees East can maintain its reputation as one of the most secure multi-satellite video neighbourhoods. The satellite has been designed to cover all 102 Ku-band transponders/frequencies at 13 degrees East which means that it can substitute any transponder on the other HOT BIRD satellites. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

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Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Eutelsat's Hotbird 8 satellite prepares for launch Hottie 8 also spells the end for Hottie 3 at 13E - shes to be redeployed elsewhere once HB8 is operational. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!