Eutelsat satellites with new names

[Meridian]

French satellite operator Eutelsat began on March 1, 2012 using the new names of their satellites. The aim was to support the name change Eutelsat. The planned renaming of its satellites have already informed the 12/01/2011. Popular satellite Hot Bird 6 , 8 and 9 is now called the Eutelsat Hot Bird 13A, 13B Eutelsat Hot Bird and Eutelsat Hot Bird 13C. Satellite Eutelsat W3C in position 16 ° E Eutelsat is now called 16A, satellite Eurobird 1 ( 28.5 ° E ) now operates under the name of Eutelsat 28A.

Eutelsat W4 and W7 Eutelsat (36 ° E) have new names: Eutelsat Eutelsat 36A and 36B.

Satellite for Arab countries of the world Atlantic Bird 7 (7 ° W) is now called West Eutelsat 7 A.


Eutelsat satellites change their names

French satellite operator Eutelsat today announced that March 1, 2012 to unify the names of their established brand around the satellites Eutelsat. Since that date the group of satellites associated with the data on its orbital position and the letter of the order of the satellite.

Eutelsat has introduced a system to strengthen its brand in the satellite market. Renaming satellites will affect all regions where Eutelsat provides its services.

For example, W6 satellite at 21.5 ° E position will appoint the key data 21A EUTELSAT. Due to possible conflict in the names of the satellites on the western positions such satellites will be equipped with the word West in the name - such as satellite Atlantic Bird 2 will now appoint EUTELSAT 8 West A.

With great care when renaming access the Eutelsat Hot Bird satellites, which operate more than 20 years at the orbital position of 13 Wed east for customers in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. For example, the satellite Hot Bird 6 will now appoint the Eutelsat Hot Bird 13th Similarly, the satellite will be renamed KA SAT.

To change the name Eutelsat satellites will prepare together with its clients three months - from 01/12/2011 to 03/01/2012.

From March 1, 2012 The following names will be used satellites:

12 degrees West	ATLANTIC BIRD ™ 1	EUTELSAT 12 West A
8 degrees West	ATLANTIC BIRD ™ 2	EUTELSAT 8 West A
7 degrees West	ATLANTIC BIRD ™ 7	EUTELSAT 7 West A
5 degrees West	ATLANTIC BIRD ™ 3	EUTELSAT 5 West A
3 degrees East	EUTELSAT 3A	EUTELSAT 3A
3 degrees East	ATLANTIC BIRD ™ 7	EUTELSAT 3C
4 degrees East	Eurobird ™ 4A	EUTELSAT 4A
7 degrees East	W3A	EUTELSAT 7A
9 degrees East	Eurobird ™ 9A	EUTELSAT 9A
9 degrees East	KA-SAT	EUTELSAT KA-SAT 9A
10 degrees East	W2A	10A EUTELSAT
13 degrees East	HOT BIRD ™ 6	EUTELSAT HOT BIRD 13 A
13 degrees East	HOT BIRD ™ 8	EUTELSAT HOT BIRD 13B
13 degrees East	HOT BIRD ™ 9	EUTELSAT HOT BIRD 13C
16 degrees East	W3C	16A EUTELSAT
16 degrees East	Eurobird ™ 16	EUTELSAT 16B
16 degrees East	Sesat 1	EUTELSAT 16C
21.5 degrees East	W6	21A EUTELSAT
25.5 degrees East	Eurobird ™ 2	25A EUTELSAT
28.5 degrees East	Eurobird ™ 1	28A EUTELSAT
33 degrees East	Eurobird ™ 3	33A EUTELSAT
36 degrees East	W4	36A EUTELSAT
36 degrees East	W7	EUTELSAT 36B
48 degrees East	W48	48A EUTELSAT
70.5 degrees East	W5	70A EUTELSAT

The planned satellites and their new names:

3 degrees East	EUTELSAT 3B	EUTELSAT 3B
7 degrees East	W3ḏ	EUTELSAT 7B
9 degrees East	Eurobird ™ 9B	EUTELSAT 9B
21.5 degrees East	W6A	EUTELSAT 21B
25.5 degrees East	Eurobird ™ 2A	EUTELSAT 25B
70.5 degrees East	W5A	EUTELSAT 70B

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