Eutelsat 33B, formerly known as Eutelsat 3F1, Eutelsat W1, Eutelsat W5, Eutelsat 70A and Eutelsat 25C, is a telecommunications satellite owned by Eutelsat Consortium.[2] Eutelsat W5 provides coverage to Europe, Middle East, and Asia. The satellite can use either six steerable beams or two fixed beams to provide the coverage.
Satellite description
Eutelsat W1 was built by Aérospatiale and is a Spacebus-3000B2 satellite.[2] The satellite measures 4.6 x and has a span of 29 m on orbit. Eutelsat W1 features three axis stabilization to help keep it stable and pointed at the Earth at all times. It features twenty-four Ku band transponders. It was used to provide video distribution and contribution links, occasional-use video as well as Internet backbone connections.[3]