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