Eutelsat 117 West A, formerly Satmex 8, is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Eutelsat. Previously operated by Satmex, it was launched by a Proton-M/Briz-M rocket in March 2013 to replace Satmex 5, and is being used to provide communication services to North, Central and South America,[5] with broadband, voice and data transmission, and video broadcasting services.[1][6] The satellite was transferred from Satmex to Eutelsat when the companies merged in 2014, being renamed as part of the Eutelsat fleet in May 2014.[7]
Specifications
The satellite is model SSL 1300E and carries twenty four C band transponders operating with 36 MHz and forty transponders in the operating with 36 MHz.[3]
References
- Satmex 8 Gunter's Space Page, March 2013, retrieved 2013-03-29^
- Jonathan McDowell. Launch Log Jonathan's Space Page, retrieved 27 May 2014^
- Press release - Satmex 8^
- SATMEX 8 Satellite details 2013-012A NORAD 39122 N2YO, 27 May 2014, retrieved 27 May 2014^
- Satmex 8 SSL, 28 March 2013, retrieved 2013-03-29^
- Stephen Clark. Proton successful in return-to-flight launch of Satmex 8 Spaceflight Now, 27 March 2013, retrieved 7 April 2013^
- Gunter Krebs. SATMEX 8 → Eutelsat 117 West A Gunter's Space Page, retrieved 27 May 2014^