Eutelsat is a leading satellite operator and the world's first integrated GEO-LEO satellite operator, formed in 2023 through the combination of Eutelsat and OneWeb. With a fleet of 34 geostationary satellites and a LEO constellation of over 600 satellites, the company provides global services for video broadcasting, broadband, data connectivity, and government communications. Eutelsat also delivers services for maritime and in-flight mobility, offering solutions like the Eutelsat Advance platform for high-end connectivity and digital platforms for broadcasters. Associated keywords include satellite communications, GEO-LEO infrastructure, and broadcast services.
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EUTELSAT 113 West A was launched in 2006.
EUTELSAT 113 West A provided coverage of the Americas in C-band and Ku-band on 18 operational transponders.
Before mitigation, the mechanical impact on Eutelsat Group revenues from the non-availability of EUTELSAT 113 West A is approximately €5 million to €6 million per annum for FY25–FY28.
EUTELSAT 113 West A experienced an anomaly on 2024-01-31 and has ceased operations.
Eutelsat stopped providing services from the Eutelsat 113 West A satellite following an unspecified anomaly that occurred on 2024-01-31.
Eutelsat 113 West A is an 18-year-old geostationary satellite.
Eutelsat is transferring customers from Eutelsat 113 West A to nearby satellites it operates at 115 degrees West and 117 degrees West as a mitigation action.
Eutelsat 113 West A had been providing video, data, and government services from an inclined orbit at 113 degrees West.
Eutelsat 113 West A had 18 operational transponders operating in the C- and Ku-bands.
OneWeb and Eutelsat will begin penetrating the enterprise VSAT and backhaul markets through partnerships.
Airbus U.S. Space & Defense completed a deal with Eutelsat OneWeb to purchase Eutelsat OneWeb’s 50% share of the Airbus OneWeb Satellites joint venture.
Viasat and Inmarsat, as well as Eutelsat and OneWeb, completed major mergers and acquisitions in the SATCOM industry.
The SATCOM industry is expected to see an increase in collaborative and multi-orbit projects by companies like SES and Starlink and Eutelsat and OneWeb.
Gaps in OneWeb gateway deployment include countries such as India and Saudi Arabia where Eutelsat holds significant take-or-pay contracts for LEO broadband capacity.
Eutelsat’s LEO business backlog increased by around €150 million over the previous few months following additional take-or-pay contracts.
Eutelsat Group expects the sale of its 50% share of the AOS factory to help efforts to reduce debt.
Eutelsat planned to start providing OneWeb service worldwide in early 2024 after deploying 633 satellites in low Earth orbit, including in-orbit spares.
Eutelsat had previously expected OneWeb to contribute between €125 million and €225 million in revenues over the 12 months to 2024-06-30.
Eutelsat has around €1.15 billion worth of LEO business in the pipeline, including a €275 million take-or-pay contract from within the group.
Eutelsat OneWeb fully deployed its first-generation broadband network in low Earth orbit in 2023.