Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) will deliver a high-performance communications satellite to be jointly owned and operated by Eutelsat and ictQATAR.
In May 2010, Eutelsat and ictQATAR signed a contract to invest and operate a high-capacity satellite at 25.5°E that will serve rapidly expanding markets in the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia regions.
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The satellite will be based on the Space Systems/Loral 1300 satellite bus with a design life of 15 years, and will replace Eutelsat’s EUROBIRD 2 satellite, currently positioned at 25.5°E.
In addition to securing Ku-band continuity for Eutelsat and additional Ku-band resources for ictQATAR, the new satellite will also initiate Ka-band capability.
The satellite is expected to enter into service in early 2013.
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