Mission type Communications COSPAR ID 2003-043A Mission duration 10 years Launch mass 1,530 kg Rocket Ariane 5 Manufacturer Boeing | Operator Eutelsat SATCAT no. 27948 Launch date 27 September 2003 Launch mass 1,530 kg Bus HS-376 | |
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Names e-Bird (2003-06)
Eurobird 3 (2006-12)
Eutelsat 33A (2012-14)
Eutelsat 31A (2014—) Similar Eutelsat 33C, Eutelsat 33B, Astra 2A, Eutelsat 48D, Astra 1E | ||
Eutelsat 31A, formerly e-Bird, Eurobird 3 and Eutelsat 33A, is a communications satellite that offers capacity for broadband and broadcast services in Europe. It is owned by Eutelsat.
Positioned at 31° East - having been relocated from 33° East in May 2014 - Eutelsat 31A is optimised for interactive broadband services, and also valued by broadcasters for occasional use and professional video services, and data networks like Estar by Technologie Satelitarne service.
Its 20 Ku band transponders are connected to four spot beams over Europe and Turkey. These four beams overlap to allow hubs located in the hot spots of each beam to communicate with each other, thus ensuring highly effective pan-European coverage.
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