LANCEMENT RÉUSSI POUR LE SATELLITE EUTELSAT 36D

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:

Eutelsat Group (ISIN : FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange : ETL) annonce la réussite du lancement et du déploiement en orbite de transfert géostationnaire (GEO) du satellite EUTELSAT 36D. C'est à bord d’une fusée Falcon 9 de SpaceX que le satellite a été lancé le 30 mars 2024 à 17h52 heure locale (21h52 UTC ) depuis la base de lancement 39A du Centre spatial Kennedy, situé en Floride (États-Unis).

Adossé à la plateforme Eurostar Neo d'Airbus, EUTELSAT 36D succèdera au satellite EUTELSAT 36B à la position orbitale 36° Est, où il poursuivra ses missions aux côtés d'EUTELSAT 36C. Équipé de 70 répéteurs en bande Ku, le satellite assurera la continuité des services de télédiffusion tout en offrant des performances optimisées sur ses zones de couverture. La flexibilité et les capacités de couverture accrues du satellite permettront en outre un meilleur équilibrage de la charge utile entre ses différentes missions.

Eva Berneke, Directrice générale d'Eutelsat Group, a déclaré : « EUTELSAT 36D est désormais en route pour prendre la relève d'EUTELSAT 36B à la position orbitale 36° Est. C'est avec impatience que nous attendons sa mise en service au second semestre de l'année civile 2024. Cela nous offre également l'occasion de franchir une nouvelle étape dans notre partenariat de longue date avec Airbus. Félicitations aux équipes d'Eutelsat Group, d'Airbus et de SpaceX pour le succès du lancement de ce nouveau programme en orbite. »

About Eutelsat Group

Eutelsat Group is a global leader in satellite communications, delivering connectivity and broadcast services worldwide. The Group was formed through the combination of the Company and OneWeb in 2023, becoming the first fully integrated GEO-LEO satellite operator with a fleet of 35 Geostationary satellites and a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation of more than 600 satellites. The Group addresses the needs of customers in four key verticals of Video, where it distributes more than 6,500 television channels, and the high-growth connectivity markets of Mobile Connectivity, Fixed Connectivity, and Government Services. Eutelsat Group’s unique suite of in-orbit assets enables it to deliver integrated solutions to meet the needs of global customers. The Company is headquartered in Paris and the Eutelsat Group employs more than 1,700 people across more than 50 countries. The Group is committed to delivering safe, resilient, and environmentally sustainable connectivity to help bridge the digital divide. The Company is listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ticker: ETL) and the London Stock Exchange (ticker: ETL).

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