Satellite operator Eutelsat Communications was pleased to report its acquisition of the GE-23 Ku-band satellite from GE Capital. In addition to the renamed EUTELSAT 172A, Eutelsat also acquired the satellite’s associated customer contracts and orbital rights 172° East.
The former GE Capital satellite has been renamed EUTELSAT 172A. Eutelsat’s technical and commercial teams are smoothing the transition for established customers.
Eutelsat secured all required regulatory approvals beforehand.
Thales Alenia Space built the former GE-23 satellite for an operational lifespan of 15 years. It was launched in December 2005 and placed in geostationary orbit at 172° East, a position with a wide coverage of the Asia-Pacific region.
The renamed EUTELSAT 172A has 20 Ku-band transponders that can access five interconnecting beams and 18 legacy C-band transponders connected to a trans-Pacific beam. It offers various telecom services to a diverse base of blue chip customers.
The EUTELSAT 172 C-band / Ku-band satellite will support its new owner’s organic growth initiatives. Eutelsat will launch its own EUTELSAT 70B satellite later this year to complement its new acquisition.
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