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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PCTV will continue to use the Eutelsat 117 West A satellite to deliver national and international channels to cable headends across Mexico and the region.
Eutelsat retired the GEO satellite 139 West A to graveyard orbit.
Cadena Tres, part of Grupo Imagen, signed for distribution over the Eutelsat 117 West A satellite.
Eutelsat has three new broadcast deals in Mexico and the Caribbean.
Eutelsat will partner with Co-op Cable to expand direct-to-home and connectivity services across the Caribbean using the Eutelsat 65 West A satellite.
Astrium built Eutelsat 139 West A on the Eurostar 3000 platform.
In November 2025, Eutelsat Group expanded LEO satellite connectivity in Angola through a partnership with MSTelcom.
Eutelsat 139 West A provided broadcasting and broadband services for 22 years under several commercial names.
Eutelsat has committed to completing Type Approval for the OW11FA aviation configuration within three months.
Eutelsat OneWeb’s Eva Birgitte Bisgaard said low-Earth orbit services can materially affect aircraft maintenance through low latency data links.
Eutelsat 139 West A was the first Eurostar 3000 satellite in orbit and the most powerful satellite Eutelsat had operated at the time of its launch.
Eutelsat 139 West A was designed to operate for 12 years.
SpaceX Starlink, Amazon Kuiper, and Eutelsat OneWeb are deploying large low earth orbit constellations to extend low-latency broadband to remote populations.
Eutelsat sent the final command to Eutelsat 139 West A on April 12.
Eutelsat 139 West A was the first GEO mission to use lithium-ion batteries.
Eva Birgitte Bisgaard is president of the Connectivity business unit for Eutelsat OneWeb.
Eutelsat reported more than 99.99% availability for Eutelsat 139 West A over its lifetime.
Eutelsat 139 West A completed orbit-raising maneuvers and was transferred to a graveyard orbit.
Eutelsat 139 West A launched in March 2004 as Eutelsat W3A.
Eutelsat retired its GEO communications satellite Eutelsat 139 West A after 22 years of service.