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SAT-WORLD · 08-10-08, 12:11 AM

Eutelsat has booked two satellites for launch aboard an upcoming Arianespace rocket. A giant Ariane 5 craft will carry Hot Bird 9 and W2M satellites into orbit at the end of November.

Called Flight 186, the mission will be the sixth Ariane 5 launch in 2008.

Originally the rocket was scheduled for an October launch, but with a somewhat different client manifest. As well as Hot Bird 9, DirecTV was originally planned to be aboard with its DirecTV 7S craft, but 7S has been delayed and will now be launched by Sea Launch early next year.

The vacancy allowed Eutelsat to book the entire rocket capacity. The new manifest includes Hot Bird 9, built by EADS Astrium, which has been at Kourou since Sept 16.

Designed for consumer broadcasting to satellite and cable homes across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, “the high-power Ku-band Hot Bird 9 satellite, equipped with 64 transponders, will join Eutelsat’s 13 degrees East position to increase in-orbit sparing at the Group’s premium video neighbourhood,” Eutelsat announced.

W2M, built by Astrium and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and according to Arianespace, will be shipped from its manufacturing facility Bangalore, India, to Kourou by mid-October.

W2M will be positioned at Eutelsat's 16 degrees East position and looking at central Europe and the Indian Ocean islands, says Eutelsat.

Source: Rapid TV News

Analoguesat · 08-10-08, 09:41 AM

We are just about guaranteed coverage on 13E for this major launch, so many folk will be able to join and watch the incredible sight of an Ariane 5 lift off

Its risky though - if Arianespace lose the launcher for any reason Eutelsat lose two satellites. I was watching live in 2002 as flight V157 went horribly wrong 5 minutes after launch and Hotbird 7 & Stentor ended up swimming with the fishes in the Atlantic

SAT-WORLD · 08-10-08, 10:56 AM

Is Euronews the most likely source for the live lift off?

Analoguesat · 08-10-08, 12:22 PM

Possibly - although it hasnt taken the last half dozen Arianes live. Id guess there will be a special channel on 13E put up for the launch

08-10-08, 12:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
SAT-WORLD Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,712 Thanks: 3 Thanked 74 Times in 70 Posts	Double top for Eutelsat Eutelsat has booked two satellites for launch aboard an upcoming Arianespace rocket. A giant Ariane 5 craft will carry Hot Bird 9 and W2M satellites into orbit at the end of November. Called Flight 186, the mission will be the sixth Ariane 5 launch in 2008. Originally the rocket was scheduled for an October launch, but with a somewhat different client manifest. As well as Hot Bird 9, DirecTV was originally planned to be aboard with its DirecTV 7S craft, but 7S has been delayed and will now be launched by Sea Launch early next year. The vacancy allowed Eutelsat to book the entire rocket capacity. The new manifest includes Hot Bird 9, built by EADS Astrium, which has been at Kourou since Sept 16. Designed for consumer broadcasting to satellite and cable homes across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, “the high-power Ku-band Hot Bird 9 satellite, equipped with 64 transponders, will join Eutelsat’s 13 degrees East position to increase in-orbit sparing at the Group’s premium video neighbourhood,” Eutelsat announced. W2M, built by Astrium and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and according to Arianespace, will be shipped from its manufacturing facility Bangalore, India, to Kourou by mid-October. W2M will be positioned at Eutelsat's 16 degrees East position and looking at central Europe and the Indian Ocean islands, says Eutelsat. Source: Rapid TV News

08-10-08, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat satellite expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,297 Thanks: 10 Thanked 269 Times in 241 Posts	Re: Double top for Eutelsat We are just about guaranteed coverage on 13E for this major launch, so many folk will be able to join and watch the incredible sight of an Ariane 5 lift off Its risky though - if Arianespace lose the launcher for any reason Eutelsat lose two satellites. I was watching live in 2002 as flight V157 went horribly wrong 5 minutes after launch and Hotbird 7 & Stentor ended up swimming with the fishes in the Atlantic __________________ To all the cable boys - do not post: keys of any sort firmware for receivers links to sites carrying files, keys or fixes Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

08-10-08, 10:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
SAT-WORLD Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,712 Thanks: 3 Thanked 74 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Double top for Eutelsat Is Euronews the most likely source for the live lift off?

08-10-08, 12:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Analoguesat satellite expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,297 Thanks: 10 Thanked 269 Times in 241 Posts	Re: Double top for Eutelsat Possibly - although it hasnt taken the last half dozen Arianes live. Id guess there will be a special channel on 13E put up for the launch __________________ To all the cable boys - do not post: keys of any sort firmware for receivers links to sites carrying files, keys or fixes Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

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