Hispasat successfully launches 36W-1 satellite

News Video Europe 30 JAN 2017
Hispasat successfully launches 36W-1 satellite

Spanish satellite communications operator Hispasat has announced the successful launch of its latest 36W-1 satellite developed with the European Space Agency. The launch took place aboard a Soyuz GTO rocket on 27 January from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana and, once in its orbital position, Hispasat 36W-1 will provide a wide range of communications services for continental Europe, the Canary Islands and South America.

The satellite is built on Europe’s new SmallGEO geostationary platform, developed by OHB System of Germany, and will offer 20 Ku-band transponders and additional capacity for up to three Ka-band transponders. 

This is the first time a German-built telecommunication satellite has been launched into geostationary orbit for 20 years, according to the German Ministry for Digital Infrastructure and Traffic. The H36W-1 received support from Germany's ESA programs. The satellite platform will be used to transmit data streams and power AV applications, as well as carry out Earth observations. 

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