Eutelsat 36D features 70 Ku-band transponders to enable constant data flow to the ground.
The Eutelsat 36D satellite arrived in Florida on Monday, 2024-03-11 aboard Airbus’ BelugaXL transport aircraft, which is based on the A330-200 platform.
The Falcon 9 rocket carrying Eutelsat 36D lifted off at 5:52 p.m. Eastern from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
EUTELSAT 36D launched from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA.
Eutelsat 36D will have 70 physical Ku-band transponders, 18 kW of power, and is based on the Airbus Eurostar Neo platform.
EUTELSAT 36D is based on the Airbus Eurostar Neo platform, which combines increased payload capacity, more efficient power and thermal control systems, reduced production time, and optimized costs.
Eutelsat Communications ordered a geostationary satellite called Eutelsat 36D from Airbus for a launch in 2024.
Eutelsat 36D was the first commercial geostationary (GEO) signed order of 2021.
Eutelsat selected Airbus to build Eutelsat 36D, a replacement satellite slated for launch in 2024.
Airbus has signed the first firm orders for the UHF capacity well ahead of EUTELSAT 36D’s scheduled launch in the first half of 2024.
EUTELSAT 36D will be equipped with 70 Ku-band transponders for TV broadcasting in addition to the hosted UHF payload.
Airbus will offer a UHF communications service to armed forces, particularly those of European countries and NATO allies, via the hosted payload on EUTELSAT 36D.
Airbus has signed the first firm orders for the UHF capacity on EUTELSAT 36D ahead of the satellite’s scheduled launch in the first half of 2024.
Airbus has already signed several firm orders for capacity on the EUTELSAT 36D UHF payload ahead of the satellite’s scheduled launch.
The Airbus UHF hosted payload is installed on the EUTELSAT 36D telecommunications satellite scheduled for launch in 2024.
EUTELSAT 36D will be equipped with 70 Ku-band transponders for TV broadcasting in addition to the UHF payload.
Airbus will offer a new UHF communications service to armed forces, particularly those of European countries and NATO allies, using the EUTELSAT 36D UHF payload.
The Armed Forces of the Netherlands will use 3 channels of Airbus’s UHF military communications hosted payload on-board the EUTELSAT 36D satellite.
The Armed Forces of the Czech Republic will use 2 channels of Airbus’s UHF military communications hosted payload on-board the EUTELSAT 36D satellite.
The Airbus-built EUTELSAT 36D geostationary telecommunications satellite was shipped from Toulouse, France to Sanford, Florida, USA on board an Airbus BelugaST (A300-600ST).