Cei de la Eutelsat nu sunt in criza de sateliti, de si HotBird 9 nu a ajuns sa fie pozitionat la 13E cei de la Eutelsat lanseaza un nou satelit pentru aceiasi pozitie orbitala 13E , oare de ce doi sateliti unul dupa celalant in m,ai putin de cateva lunii? Posibil ca unul din sateliti vechii sa fie mutat la alta pozitie orbitala, posibil.

HOT BIRD 10 is a high-power satellite equipped with 64 Ku-band transponders. Built by prime contractor EADS Astrium on its Eurostar E3000 spacecraft bus, the spacecraft has a launch mass of 4,892 kg., and it is identical to Eutelsat's HOT BIRD(tm) 9 - which was orbited on the year-ending 2008 mission of Ariane 5 on December 20. HOT BIRD 10 is earmarked for cable and satellite broadcasting duties at Eutelsat's flagship "video neighborhood" orbital slot of 13 deg. East.

Lansarea este preconizata pentru data de 12 Februarie.