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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Shortly after its launch in July 2002, the satellite was bought by Eutelsat and renamed Atlantic Bird-3.
EUTELSAT 5 West A provided an overall service availability of 99.999%.
EUTELSAT 5 West A is based on a Spacebus 3000B3 platform manufactured by Alcatel Alenia Space, now Thales Alenia Space.
EUTELSAT 5 West A was initially designed for a 15-year lifetime but retired after more than 20 years of in-orbit operation.
EUTELSAT 5 West A operated in an inclined orbit since the end of 2019, which enabled an extended lifespan.
The final operation to deactivate the remaining radio frequency source (telemetry transmitter) on EUTELSAT 5 West A was performed from the Issy-les-Moulineaux Satellite Control Center on 2023-01-13 at 09:57 UTC.
EUTELSAT 5 West A was re-orbited to more than 400 km above the geostationary arc at end of life.
Eutelsat operated Eutelsat 5 West A at 5 degrees west for its entire operational life.
Eutelsat retired the Eutelsat 5 West A satellite and moved it to a graveyard orbit about 400 km above the geostationary arc in mid-January.
Eutelsat placed Eutelsat 5 West A into a fuel-saving inclined orbit in 2019, which prolonged its life but limited the types of services it could provide.
Eutelsat bought Eutelsat 5 West A shortly after its launch in July 2002.
Eutelsat 5 West B launched in 2019 and was built by Northrop Grumman.
The European Investment Bank previously provided a 200 million-euro loan for Eutelsat’s Konnect VHTS broadband satellite.
France’s TV regulator ordered Eutelsat to stop broadcasting Russia’s Rossiya 1, Perviy Kanal, and NTV within a week on 2022-12-14 following European sanctions.
The potential 15 million-euro revenue loss represents 2.2% of Eutelsat’s broadcast revenues for the fiscal year to the end of June 2022.
Eutelsat’s compliance with international sanctions against Iran and Russia will reduce annual EBITDA by between 15 million and 20,000,000 EUR.
Eutelsat’s measures to restrict broadcasts in Russia and Iran will reduce revenues for its fiscal year to the end of June by between 10 million and 15,000,000 EUR.
The potential 15 million-euro revenue loss represents 1.3% of Eutelsat’s total revenues for the fiscal year to the end of June 2022.
Eutelsat stands to lose up to 15,000,000 EUR in annual revenues from restricting broadcasts in Russia and Iran to comply with sanctions.
Arcom ordered Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat to stop broadcasting Rossiya 1, Perviy Kanal, and NTV via its satellites on 2022-12-14 and gave Eutelsat one week to comply.