Eurostar is a

satellite bus A satellite bus (or spacecraft bus) is the main body and structural component of a satellite or spacecraft, in which the payload and all scientific instruments are held. Bus-derived satellites are opposed to specially produced satellites. Bus-d ...

made by

Airbus Defence and Space Airbus Defence and Space is the division of Airbus SE responsible for the development and manufacturing of the corporation's defence and space products, while also providing related services. The division was formed in January 2014 during the ...

(formerly

Astrium Astrium was an aerospace manufacturer subsidiary of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) that provided civil and military space systems and services from 2006 to 2013. In 2012, Astrium had a turnover of €5.8 billion and 18 ...

, and before 1994, British Aerospace, and

Matra Marconi Space Matra Marconi Space (MMS) was a Franco-British aerospace company. History Matra Marconi Space was established in 1990 as a joint venture between the space and telecommunication divisions of the Lagardère Group ( Matra Espace) and the GEC g ...

(the former Marconi Space having been merged with Matra's former "Matra Espace" division) which has been used for a series of spacecraft providing telecommunications services in geosynchronous orbit (GEO). More than 70 Eurostar satellites have been ordered to date, of which more than 55 have been successfully launched since October 1990 and have proven highly reliable in operational service. In December 2013, the Eurostar satellites accumulated 500 years of successful operations in orbit. The Eurostar spacecraft series is designed for a variety of telecommunications needs including fixed services and broadcast, mobile services, broadband and secured communications.

Development

Eurostar was designed in the mid 1980s jointly by

and BAe (now integrated within

) to Inmarsat specifications, for a market which at the time had a design envelope of 1.8-2.5 Tons on the proposed launch vehicles (

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PAM D2 and

Ariane 4 The Ariane 4 was a European expendable space launch system, developed by the '' Centre national d'études spatiales'' (CNES), the French space agency, for the European Space Agency (ESA). It was manufactured by ArianeGroup and marketed by Ari ...

). Satellite payload power was from 1300 to 2600 W. This was the first commercial satellite to have a digital avionics system modular in concept. With this system architecture, all key satellite parameters are in software, which permits mission specific requirements to be implemented without hardware changes. The initial satellite structure and configuration designed to early requirements had significant growth potential, which subsequently allowed the payload capability (mass and power) to be more than quadrupled between 1987 and 1992, with a minimum of re qualification. Airbus DS has since developed further the product line in a staged process which mainly increases the satellite power and propulsion capability and real estate for accommodation of equipment and antennas. The overall configuration of Eurostar satellites has essentially not changed in 20 years through the successive generations Eurostar E1000, E2000, E2000+ and E3000. They have just become larger, more powerful, with implementation costs reduced through longer orbit manoeuvring lifetime, and more efficient and powerful payloads. Nowadays the Eurostar E3000 series has been considerably enhanced and updated with the latest technologies, still maintaining the basic proven configuration. A new version E3000e introduced in 2014 uses electric propulsion for orbit raising.

Range

Eurostar E1000

The original Eurostar E1000 satellite was designed for the Inmarsat-2 fleet requirements by an international team led by

and

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(BAe Dynamics), the former of which would ultimately acquire BAe Dynamics to eventually become

and eventually merge with

Airbus Military Airbus Military was a business unit of Airbus, which was part of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) from 2009 to 2013. The company was formally created in April 2009 by the integration of the former Military Transport Aircraft D ...

to form the present Airbus Defence and Space. Three-axis stabilized, and designed for a 10-year service life, the Inmarsat-2 had 4 (+2)

L-band The L band is the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) designation for the range of frequencies in the radio spectrum from 1 to 2 gigahertz (GHz). This is at the top end of the ultra high frequency (UHF) band, at the lower en ...

transponders and 1 (+1) C-Band transponders. The satellite featured a launch mass of , however, the satellite bus was designed to weigh up to to accommodate future customer requirements. Subsequently, the spacecraft also came with different payload power options ranging from 1300 W to 3000 W. This degree of customization was the result of a highly modular design that would carry over onto the upgraded variants. A total of four satellites based on the E1000 bus have been built and launched, all of which were for Inmarsat.

Eurostar E2000/E2000+

The Eurostar E2000, which debuted with

France Telecom Orange S.A. (), formerly France Télécom S.A. (stylized as france telecom) is a French multinational telecommunications corporation. It has 266 million customers worldwide and employs 89,000 people in France, and 59,000 elsewhere. In 2015, ...

as the launch customer in December 1991, was a larger and more capable upgrade of the E1000. It was developed from a set of requirements by the French Space Agency (CNES) and the French Ministry of Armed Forces via the Directorate-General for Armaments (DGA). The DGA had decided to repartner with CNES in order to add

X-Band The X band is the designation for a band of frequencies in the microwave radio region of the electromagnetic spectrum. In some cases, such as in communication engineering, the frequency range of the X band is rather indefinitely set at approxim ...

capabilities to the mission to enable the creation of their Syracuse II military ground-based telecommunications network, and to replace and enhance the role of the Syracuse I systems aboard the aging Telecom-1 fleet. The first of the satellites to be launched would be the Telecom 2A. Each of the four Telecom-2 satellites in the constellation had 10 x C-Band transponders, 14 x Ku-Band transponders and 5 x X-Band transponders. Despite the increase in capabilities, the E2000 bus used for Telecom-2 was only slightly heavier than the E1000, with an on-orbit mass of and a dry weight of , however, like its predecessor, was also designed to accommodate larger payloads with a total launch mass of up to , should the customer require it. The E2000’s operational/maneuverability life varied by customer, but ranged from 7 to 10 years. The E2000’s main power comes from two swivelling solar arrays, with later models capable of producing up to 3600W per array, or 6200 W total with an optional array spanning . The E2000+ satellite bus offered a series of significant upgrades, in addition to being slightly larger than the E2000. Upgrades included: *Increased efficiency in its ability to operate over 40 transponders *Increased maximum launch mass of up to *Increased payload power up to *Capability to carry up to 48 high powered amplifiers in addition to large multiple antenna configurations *Increased maneuverability life to 15 years *Integration of CCSDS telemetry and telecommand protocols. The first E2000+ customer was

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's Hot Bird 2. At least 23 E2000 and E2000+ satellite busses were built, with a total of 22 launches.

Eurostar E3000 & Eurostar Neo

The

Eurostar E3000 The Eurostar E3000 is a generic satellite model most commonly used for commercial and military communications satellites manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space (formerly Astrium). It is a member of Airbus Defence and Space's Eurostar family. It ...

satellite bus was first launched in 2004 with Eutesat's Eutelsat W3A payload. Building upon the idea of modularity, the satellite itself can be built with several modules to serve different missions, all based around a common service module, communications module with 1,2, or 3 floors, a chemical or chemical-electric propulsion module, and scalable payload power options. Satellite power can be up to 16 kW (16,000 W) stored in either NiH2 or

Lithium-Ion batteries A lithium-ion or Li-ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery which uses the reversible reduction of lithium ions to store energy. It is the predominant battery type used in portable consumer electronics and electric vehicles. It also se ...

. The solar array's wingspan is also scalable, and capable of deploying to be up to wide. The spacecraft's maximum launch mass has increased to , while its telecommunications payload capacity has been increased to up to 120 installed high-power amplifiers/transponders. In 2018, Airbus D&S launched the first E3000e - a modified E3000 with all-electric propulsion, removing the standard propulsion module and over of excess mass with it. SES-12 for

SES S.A. SES S.A. is a Luxembourgish-French satellite telecommunications network provider supplying video and data connectivity worldwide to broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and fixed network operators, governments and insti ...

was the first customer for the E3000e in June 2018. At least 48 x E3000 and E3000e satellite busses had been built and launched by the end of 2018. An improved model based on the E3000e called the Eurostar Neo was announced in 2017, offering electric, hybrid, or chemical propulsion, in addition to a scalable power range of 7 kW to 25 kW. In 2021 the first Eurostar Neo,

Hot Bird Hot Bird (also styled HOTBIRD) is a group of satellites operated by Eutelsat, located at 13 °E over the equator ( orbital position) and with a transmitting footprint over Asia, Europe, North Africa, Americas and the Middle East. Only digital r ...

13F, started final integration. As of 2020, a total of 84 Eurostar satellites had been ordered, with 6 E3000e satellites already in operation.

Modularity

The Eurostar satellite structures are modular with a separate Service-Propulsion module and Communications module.

Satellite orders

Eurostar-1000

, - ! Satellite ! Country ! Operator ! Type ! Coverage ! Launch date (

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) ! Rocket !width="200pt", Changes ! Status , - , Inmarsat-2 F1 , International , Inmarsat , Communications , 4 L-band, 1 C-band , ,

Delta II Delta II was an expendable launch system, originally designed and built by McDonnell Douglas. Delta II was part of the Delta rocket family and entered service in 1989. Delta II vehicles included the Delta 6000, and the two later Delta 7000 va ...

6925 , , Retired , - , Inmarsat-2 F2 , International , Inmarsat , Communications , 4 L-band, 1 C-band , ,

6925 , , Retired , - , Inmarsat-2 F3 , International , Inmarsat , Communications , 4 L-band, 1 C-band , , Ariane-44L , , Retired , - , Inmarsat-2 F2 , International , Inmarsat , Communications , 4 L-band, 1 C-band , , Ariane-44L , , Retired , -

Eurostar-2000

, - ! Satellite ! Country ! Operator ! Type ! Coverage ! Launch date (

) ! Rocket !width="200pt", Changes ! Status , - ,

Hispasat 1A The Hispasat 1A was the first communications satellite operated by the Spanish company Hispasat. The satellite covered communications over the Atlantic Ocean for both civilian and military customers. Together with the later Hispasat 1B it forme ...

, Spain ,

Hispasat Hispasat is the operating company for a number of Spanish communications satellites that cover the Americas, Europe and North Africa from orbital positions 30.0° West and 61.0° West. It was formed in 1989 and its activities include provision ...

, Communications & military communications , 12 Ku-band, 3 X-band , , Ariane-44L , , Retired , - , Hispasat 1B , Spain ,

, Communications & military communications , 12 Ku-band, 3 X-band , , Ariane-44L , , Active , - ,

Nilesat 101 Nilesat 101 is an Egyptian owned geosynchronous communications satellite that was decommissioned in February 2013. Launch Nilesat 101 was launched by an Ariane 4 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana on 28 April 1998 at 22:53:00 UTC by Arianespac ...

, Egypt ,

Nilesat Nilesat (; , ''or'' ) is an Egyptian company and the name of a series of Egyptian communications satellites. It was established in 1996 with the purpose of operating Egyptian satellites and their associated mission control center and ground st ...

, Television broadcasting , 12 Ku-band , , Ariane-44P , , Retired , - ,

Nilesat 102 Nilesat 102 is an Egyptian owned geosynchronous communications satellite that was launched by an Ariane 44LP rocket from Kourou, French Guiana on August 17, 2000, at 23:16 UTC by the European Space Agency. It was manufactured by the European com ...

, Egypt ,

, Television broadcasting , 12 Ku-band , , Ariane-44P , , Retired , - , Orion 1 , United States , Orion Network Systems , Television broadcasting & satellite internet , 34 Ku-band , , Atlas IIA , Known as Telstar 11 , Retired , - , Telecom 2A , France , France Telecom , Communications & military communications , 10 C-band, 11 Ku-band, 5 X-band , , Ariane-44L , , Retired , - , Telecom 2B , France , France Telecom , Communications & military communications , 10 C-band, 11 Ku-band, 5 X-band , , Ariane-44L , , Retired , - , Telecom 2C , France , France Telecom , Communications & military communications , 10 C-band, 11 Ku-band, 5 X-band , , Ariane-44L , , Retired , - , Telecom 2D , France , France Telecom , Communications & military communications , 10 C-band, 11 Ku-band, 5 X-band , , Ariane-44L , , Retired , -

Eurostar-2000+

, - ! Satellite ! Country ! Operator ! Type ! Coverage ! Launch date (

) ! Rocket !width="200pt", Changes ! Status , - ,

AfriStar AfriStar (sometimes known as AfriStar 1) is a satellite formerly owned and operated by the company 1worldspace (formerly known as WorldStar) and now owned and operated by Yazmi USA. The satellite was built by EADS Astrium (formerly known as M ...

, United States ,

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, Communications , 3 L-band , , Ariane-44L , Known as Spectrum 1 , Retired , - ,

AsiaStar AsiaStar is an American communications satellite which was operated by 1worldspace. It was constructed by Matra Marconi Space with Alcatel Space based on the Eurostar E2000+ bus design. Launch occurred on 21 March 2000, at 23:29:00 UTC. Th ...

, United States ,

, Communications , 3 L-band , ,

Ariane 5G Ariane 5 is a European heavy-lift space launch vehicle developed and operated by Arianespace for the European Space Agency (ESA). It is launched from the Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG) in French Guiana. It has been used to deliver payloads into ...

, Known as Spectrum 2 , Active , - , Arabsat 4A , Saudi Arabia ,

Arabsat The Arab Satellite Communications Organization (often abbreviated as Arabsat) is a communications satellite operator in the Arab World, headquartered in the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Arabsat was created to deliver satellite-based, public and ...

, Communications , 24 C-band, 16 Ku-band , ,

Proton-M The Proton-M, (Протон-М) GRAU index 8K82M or , is an expendable Russian heavy-lift launch vehicle derived from the Soviet-developed Proton. It is built by Khrunichev, and launched from sites 81 and 200 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kaz ...

, Known as Badr 1 , Launch failure , - , Arabsat 4B , Saudi Arabia ,

, Communications , 28 Ku-band , ,

, Known as Badr 4 , Active , - , Arabsat 4AR , Saudi Arabia ,

, Communications , 24 C-band, 20 Ku-band , , Ariane 5 ECA , Known as Badr 6 , Active , - ,

Astra 2B Astra 2B is one of the Astra communications satellites owned and operated by Société Européenne des Satellites. Launched in September 2000 to join Astra 2A at the Astra 28.2°E orbital position providing digital television and radio broad ...

, Luxembourg ,

, Communications , 30 Ku-band , ,

, , Retired , - , Eutelsat W1 , International ,

, Television broadcasting & satellite internet , 28 Ku-band , , Ariane-44P , Known as Eutelsat 4A , Retired , - , Hotbird 2 , International ,

, Television broadcasting , 20 Ku-band , , Atlas IIA , Known as Eutelsat 48A , Retired , - , Hotbird 3 , International ,

, Television broadcasting , 20 Ku-band , , Ariane-44LP , Known as Eutelsat W75/ABS 1B , Active , - , Hotbird 4 , International ,

, Television broadcasting , 20 Ku-band , , Ariane-44P , Known as Eutelsat 16B , Retired , - , Hotbird 5 , International ,

, Television broadcasting , 20 Ku-band , , Atlas IIA , Known as Eutelsat 4B , Retired , - , Hotbird 7 , International ,

, Television broadcasting , 40 Ku-band , , Ariane 5 ECA , Known as Eutelsat 4B , Launch failure , - ,

ST-1 ST-1 is a communications satellite owned by Singapore Telecom and Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom Company, Ltd. It was placed launched on 25 August 1998, by an Ariane 4 rocket. The two companies jointly operate the spacecraft from control centres loc ...

, Singapore, Taiwan ,

Singtel Singapore Telecommunications Limited, commonly known as Singtel, is a Singaporean telecommunications conglomerate and one of the four major telcos operating in the country. The company is the largest mobile network operator in Singapore with ...

, Television broadcasting , 16 Ku-band, 14 C-band , , Ariane-44P , , Retired , -

Eurostar-3000

, - ! Satellite ! Country ! Operator ! Type ! Coverage ! Launch date (

) ! Rocket !width="200pt", Changes ! Status , - ,

ANASIS-II ANASIS-II (Army Navy Air Force Satellite Information System-II), formerly called "KMilSatCom 1", is a South Korean military/government communications satellite which was launched on 20 July 2020. It was built by Airbus Defence and Space as part ...

, South Korea ,

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, Military communications , , ,

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, Known as Koreasat 116 , Active , - ,

Amazonas 2 Hispasat is the operating company for a number of Spain, Spanish communications satellites that cover the Americas, Europe and North Africa from orbital positions 30.0° West and 61.0° West. It was formed in 1989 and its activities include pro ...

, Spain ,

, Communications , 54 Ku-band, 10 C-band , , Ariane 5 ECA , , Active , - ,

Arabsat-5A Arabsat-5A is a Saudi Arabian communications satellite operated by Arabsat. It will be used to provide television, internet and telephone services to Arabia, Africa and Europe. History Arabsat-5A was constructed by Astrium, and is based on the Eu ...

, Saudi Arabia ,

, Television broadcasting & satellite internet , 16 C-band, 24 Ku-band , , Ariane 5 ECA , , Active , - ,

Arabsat-5B The Arab Satellite Communications Organization (often abbreviated as Arabsat) is a communications satellite operator in the Arab World, headquartered in the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Arabsat was created to deliver satellite-based, public and ...

, Saudi Arabia ,

, Television broadcasting & satellite internet , 56 Ku-band, 56 Ka-band , ,

, Known as Badr 5 , Active , - ,

Arabsat-5C The Arab Satellite Communications Organization (often abbreviated as Arabsat) is a communications satellite operator in the Arab World, headquartered in the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Arabsat was created to deliver satellite-based, public and ...

, Saudi Arabia ,

, Communications , 26 C-band, 12 Ka-band , , Ariane 5 ECA , , Active , - , Arabsat-6B , Saudi Arabia ,

, Communications , 24 Ku-band, 27 Ka-band , , Ariane 5 ECA , , Active , - ,

Astra 1M Astra 1M is a geostationary communications satellite which is operated by SES. It is positioned in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 19.2° East, from where it is used to provide direct to home (DTH) broadcasting to Europe, Africa, and the ...

, Luxembourg ,

, Television broadcasting & satellite internet , 32 Ku-band , ,

, , Active , - , Astra 1N , Luxembourg ,

, Television broadcasting , 55 Ku-band , , Ariane 5 ECA , , Active , - , Astra 1N , Luxembourg ,

, Television broadcasting , 55 Ku-band , , Ariane 5 ECA , , Active , - ,

Astra 2E Astra 2E is one of the Astra communications satellites owned and operated by SES S.A., launched to the Astra 28.2°E orbital position on 30 September 2013 after a 10-week delay caused by launcher problems. The satellite provides free-to-air ...

, Luxembourg ,

, Television broadcasting , 60 Ku-band, 3 Ka-band , , ,

, Known as Eutelsat 28E , Active , - ,

Astra 2F Astra 2F is one of the Astra communications satellites owned and operated by SES S.A., launched in September 2012 to the Astra 28.2°E orbital position. The satellite provides free-to-air and encrypted direct-to-home (DTH) digital television an ...

, Luxembourg ,

, Television broadcasting , 60 Ku-band, 3 Ka-band , , Ariane 5 ECA , , Known as Eutelsat 28F , Active , - ,

Astra 2G Astra 2G is one of the Astra communications satellites owned and operated by SES, launched to the Astra 28.2°E orbital position on 27 December 2014, at 21:37:49 UTC from Baikonur Cosmodrome. Astra 2G is positioned at 28.5° East (part of t ...

, Luxembourg ,

, Television broadcasting , 62 Ku-band, 4 Ka-band , , ,

, Known as Eutelsat 28G , Active , - ,

Astra 3B Astra 3B is one of the Astra communications satellites owned and operated by SES, launched in 2010 to the Astra 23.5°E orbital position providing digital television and radio for direct-to-home (DTH), and the AstraConnect two-way satellite ...

, Luxembourg ,

, Television broadcasting , 52 Ku-band, 4 Ka-band , , Ariane 5 ECA , , Active , - ,

Astra 5B Astra 5B is one of the Astra communications satellites owned and operated by SES. It was launched as SES' 56th satellite in March 2014, to the newest of the Astra orbital positions for direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television, at 31.5° East ...

, Luxembourg ,

, Television broadcasting , 40 Ku-band, 3 Ka-band, L-band , , Ariane 5 ECA , , Active , - , AT&T T-16 , United States ,

DirecTV DirecTV (trademarked as DIRECTV) is an American multichannel video programming distributor based in El Segundo, California. Originally launched on June 17, 1994, its primary service is a digital satellite service serving the United States. It ...

, Television broadcasting , 30 Ku-band, 24 Ka-band, 18 Reverse band , , Ariane 5 ECA , , Active , - , Atlantic Bird 7 , International ,

, Television broadcasting , 56 Ku-band , ,

Zenit-3SL The Zenit-3SL is an expendable carrier rocket operated by Sea Launch. First flown in 1999, it has been launched 36 times, with three failures and one partial failure. It is a member of the Zenit family of rockets, and is built by the Yuzhnoye Des ...

, Known as Eutelsat 7 West A , Active , - , DirecTV 15 , United States ,

, Television broadcasting , 30 Ku-band, 24 Ka-band, 18 Reverse band , , Ariane 5 ECA , , Active , - , EchoStar 105 / SES 11 , Luxembourg, United States ,

, EchoStar , Television broadcasting , 24 Ku-band, 24 C-band , ,

, , Active , - ,

Ekspress AM4 Ekspress-AM4 was a Russian communications satellite placed into the wrong orbit from a faulty Briz-M rocket stage. This satellite was to be part of the Ekspress series of geostationary communications satellites owned by Russian Satellite Commu ...

, Russia , RSCC , Communications , 30 C-band, 2 Ka-band, 3 L-band , ,

, , Launch failure , - ,

Ekspress AM4R Ekspress-AM4R (russian: Экспресс-АМ4Р meaning ''Express-AM4R'') was a Russian communications satellite intended for operation by the Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC). Constructed as a replacement for Ekspress-AM4, wh ...

, Russia , RSCC , Communications , 30 C-band, 2 Ka-band, 3 L-band , ,

, , Launch failure , - ,

Ekspress AM7 Ekspress-AM7 (russian: Экспресс-АМ7 meaning ''Express-AM7'') is a Russian communications satellite operated by the Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC). Satellite description EADS Astrium, was contracted in March 2012, w ...

, Russia , RSCC , Communications , 24 C-band, 36 Ku-band, 2 L-band , ,

, , Active , - ,

Ekspress-AMU1 Ekspress-AMU1 ( Russian: ), also known as Eutelsat 36C, is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) and designed and manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space on the Eurostar-3000 sat ...

, Russia , RSCC , Communications , 70 Ku-band, 70 Ka-band , ,

, , Active , - ,

Eutelsat 3B Eutelsat S.A. is a French satellite operator. Providing coverage over the entire European continent, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas, it is the world's third-largest satellite operator in terms of revenues. Eutelsat's satellit ...

, International ,

, Television broadcasting & satellite internet , 51 C-band, 51 Ku band, 51 Ka-band , ,

, , Active , - , Eutelsat 9B / EDRS A , International ,

, Television broadcasting & satellite relay , 66 Ku-band, EDRS payload , ,

, , Active , - ,

Eutelsat 70B Eutelsat 70B is a commercial communications satellite run by Eutelsat. It was launched on 3 December 2012 and is designed to provide telecommunication services for the Middle East, Central Asia, South East Asia and parts of Africa. It will repla ...

, International ,

, Communications , 48 Ku-band , ,

, , Active , - ,

Hotbird 8 Hot Bird (also styled HOTBIRD) is a group of satellites operated by Eutelsat, located at 13 °E over the equator ( orbital position) and with a transmitting footprint over Asia, Europe, North Africa, Americas and the Middle East. Only digital ra ...

, International ,

, Television broadcasting , 64 Ku-band, 64 Ka-band , ,

, Known as Hotbird 13B , Active , - , Hotbird 9 , International ,

, Television broadcasting , 64 Ku-band, 64 Ka-band , , Ariane 5 ECA , Known as Hotbird 13C , Active , - , Hotbird 10 , International ,

, Television broadcasting , 64 Ku-band, 64 Ka-band , , Ariane 5 ECA , Known as Eutelsat 33E , Active , - ,

Intelsat 10-02 Intelsat 10-02 (or IS 10-02, Intelsat 1002, IS-1002, Intelsat Alpha-2, Intelsat X-02 and Thor 10-02 ) is a communications satellite operated by Intelsat. Intelsat 10-02 is the first operational communications satellite to have its service life ...

, International ,

Intelsat Intelsat S.A. (formerly INTEL-SAT, INTELSAT, Intelsat) is a multinational satellite services provider with corporate headquarters in Luxembourg and administrative headquarters in Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States. Originally formed as In ...

, Communications , 45 C-band, 16 Ku-band , ,

, Known as Thor 10-02 , Active , - , Intelsat 32e , International ,

, Television broadcasting , 81 Ku-band, 21 Ka-band , , Ariane 5 ECA , Known as Sky-Brasil 1 , Active , - , KA-SAT , International ,

, Television broadcasting , Ka-band , ,

, Known as Eutelsat KA-SAT 9A , Active , - , MEASAT-3b , Malaysia ,

MEASAT Satellite Systems MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd, formerly Binariang Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd is a Malaysian communications satellite operator, which owns and operates the MEASAT (Malaysia East Asia Satellite) and AFRICASAT spacecraft. The company provides sat ...

, Communications , 48 Ku-band , , Ariane 5 ECA , Known as Jabiru 2 , Active , - , MEASAT-3d , Malaysia ,

, Television broadcasting & satellite internet , C-band, Ku-band, L-band , , Ariane 5 ECA , , Active , - ,

SES-6 SES-6 is a commercial geostationary communication satellite owned and operated by SES S.A. Launch Constructed by EADS Astrium, it was launched on 3 June 2013 at 09:18:31 UTC from Baikonour by Proton-M / Briz-M launch vehicle and carries 43 ...

, Luxembourg ,

, Television broadcasting , 38 C-band, 36 Ku-band , ,

, , Active , - ,

SES-10 SES-10, is a geostationary orbit, geostationary communications satellite awarded in February 2014, owned and operated by SES S.A. and designed and manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space on the Eurostar E3000, Eurostar-3000 satellite bus. It i ...

, Luxembourg ,

, Television broadcasting , 50 Ku-band , ,

, , Active , - , Telstar 12V , United States ,

Telesat Telesat, formerly Telesat Canada, is a Canadian satellite communications company founded on May 2, 1969. The company is headquartered in Ottawa. History Telesat began as Telesat Canada, a Canadian Crown corporation created by an Act of Parli ...

, Communications , 52 Ku-band , , H-IIA 204 , , Active , - , Tiba 1 , Egypt ,

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, Communications , Ka-band , , Ariane 5 ECA , , Active , - ,

Yahsat 1A Yahsat 1A is a communications satellite constructed by EADS Astrium and Thales Alenia Space for Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat). It was launched in April 2011 from Arianespace's Guiana Space Centre in Kourou French Guiana in a dual ...

, United Arab Emirates , Al Yah , Communications , 14 C-band, 25 Ku-band, 21 Ka-band , , Ariane 5 ECA , Known as Al Yah 1 , Active , - , Yahsat 1B , United Arab Emirates , Al Yah , Communications , 25 Ka-band, 21 secure Ka-band , ,

, Known as Al Yah 2 , Active , -

Eurostar-3000EOR

, - ! Satellite ! Country ! Operator ! Type ! Coverage ! Launch date (

) ! Rocket !width="200pt", Changes ! Status , - ,

Eutelsat 172B Eutelsat 172B is a French communications satellite built by Airbus Defence and Space and operated by Eutelsat Communications. Launched on June 1, 2017, it has an expected service life of 15 years. Its orbit along with Eutelsat 172A allows it to ...

, International ,

, Communications , 14 C-band, 36 Ku-band , , Ariane 5 ECA , , Active , - , Inmarsat-6 F1 , International , Inmarsat , Communications , L-band, Ka-band , , H-IIA 204 , Known as GX 6A , Active , - , Inmarsat-6 F2 , International , Inmarsat , Communications , L-band, Ka-band , ,

, Known as GX 6B , Awaiting launch , - ,

SES-12 SES-12 is a geostationary communications satellite operated by SES S.A. Satellite description SES-12 was designed and manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space. It has a mass of and has a design life of at least 15 years. Launch SES-12 wa ...

, Luxembourg ,

, Communications , 68 Ku-band, 8 Ka-band , ,

, , Active , - , SES-14 / GOLD , Luxembourg ,

, Television broadcasting , C-band, Ku-band, GOLD , , Ariane 5 ECA , , Active , - , Syracuse 4B , France , DGA , Military communications , X-band, Ka-band , , Ariane 5 ECA , , Awaiting launch , - ,

Türksat 5A Türksat 5A, is a Turkish communications satellite, operated by Türksat A.Ş. for commercial and military purposes. History According to an agreement signed in September 2011, the satellite was developed by specialists in cooperation with ...

, Turkey , Türksat , Communications , Ku-band , ,

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Türksat 5B Türksat 5B is a Turkish geostationary high-throughput (HTS) communications satellite of Türksat A.Ş. developed for military and commercial purposes, and was launched on 19 December 2021, at 03:58:39 UTC. Development The Türksat 5B pro ...

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Eurostar-3000GM

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) ! Rocket !width="200pt", Changes ! Status , - , Inmarsat-4 F1 , International , Inmarsat , Mobile communications , L-band , , Atlas V 431 , , Active , - , Inmarsat-4 F2 , International , Inmarsat , Mobile communications , L-band , ,

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Inmarsat-4 F3 Inmarsat-4 F3 is a communications I-4 satellite operated by the British satellite operator Inmarsat. It was launched into a geosynchronous orbit at 22:43 GMT on 18 August 2008, by a Proton-M/Briz-M Enhanced carrier rocket. It is currently located a ...

, International , Inmarsat , Mobile communications , L-band , ,

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Eurostar-3000S

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) ! Rocket !width="200pt", Changes ! Status , - ,

Amazonas 1 Amazonas 1 or Hispasat 55W-1 was a communications satellite based on the Eurostar 3000 satellite bus and owned by satellites operator Hispasat, based in Madrid, Spain. It was launched on 5 August 2004, with a launch mass of 4,5 ton, on a Pro ...

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, Television broadcasting , 36 Ku-band, 27 C-band , ,

, , Retired , - , Anik F1 , Canada ,

, Communications , 24 C-band, 32 Ku-band , ,

, , Active , - , Anik F3 , Canada ,

, Communications , 24 C-band, 32 Ku-band, 2 Ka-band , ,

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Eutelsat W3A Eutelsat W3A is a communications satellite owned by Eutelsat S.A. Placed at 7° East, it broadcasts TV channels, radios and other digital data. It entered operational service on 15 May 2004. Built by EADS Astrium on a Eurostar-3000S satellit ...

, International ,

, Communications , 38 Ku-band, 2 Ka-band , ,

, Known as Eutelsat 7A , Active , - ,

Nimiq-4 Nimiq-4 is a Canadian geosynchronous communications satellite. It was launched aboard a Proton-M / Briz-M launch vehicle at 21:48:00 UTC on 19 September 2008. It was positioned at 82.0° West longitude, and operated by Telesat Canada. Spa ...

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Skynet 5A Skynet 5A is the first in a series of new-generation Skynet military communications satellites, used by the British Ministry of Defence. It was launched aboard an Ariane 5 carrier rocket at 22:03 GMT on 11 March 2007. Launch Skynet 5A was one ...

, United Kingdom ,

Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) The Ministry of Defence (MOD or MoD) is the department responsible for implementing the defence policy set by His Majesty's Government, and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. The MOD states that its principal objectives are to ...

, Military communications , , , Ariane 5 ECA , , Active , - ,

Skynet 5B Skynet 5B is a military communications satellite operated by Astrium Services, formerly Paradigm Secure Communications, on behalf of the British Ministry of Defence. It was the second of four Skynet 5 satellites to be launched. Spacecraft The S ...

, United Kingdom ,

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Skynet 5C Skynet 5C is the third of four Skynet 5 military communications satellites to be used by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD). Launch It was launched from French Guiana aboard an Ariane 5ECA carrier rocket at 22:05:02 GMT on 12 June 2008. T ...

, United Kingdom ,

, Military communications , , , Ariane 5 ECA , , Active , - , Skynet 5D , United Kingdom ,

, Military communications , , , Ariane 5 ECA , , Active , -

AstroBus-G

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Chollian Chollian, (Korean: 천리안, lit. ''Thousand Li View'', clairvoyance) also known as Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite 1 (COMS-1), was a South Korean satellite which was launched on 26 June 2010 and began operations on 1 April 201 ...

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KARI Kari or KARI may refer to: Places *Kari, Jhunjhunu, a village in Rajasthan, India * , a village in Mouhoun Province, Burkina Faso *Kari, Tikamgarh, a town in Madhya Pradesh, India * Kari, Iran, a village in Bushehr Province, Iran * Kari-ye Bozorg ( ...

, Meteorology , , , Ariane 5 ECA , Known as GEO-Kompsat 1 , Active , -

Eurostar-Neo

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) ! Rocket !width="200pt", Changes ! Status , - , Arabsat 7B , Saudi Arabia ,

, Communications , C-band, Ku-band, TELEO , ,

, Known as Badr 8 , Awaiting launch , - , Eutelsat 36D , International ,

, Television broadcasting , 70 Ku-band , , , , Awaiting launch , - ,

Hotbird 13F Hot Bird (also styled HOTBIRD) is a group of satellites operated by Eutelsat, located at 13Longitude, °E over the equator (Orbital spaceflight, orbital position) and with a transmitting footprint (satellite), footprint over Asia, Europe, North A ...

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Hotbird 13G Hot Bird (also styled HOTBIRD) is a group of satellites operated by Eutelsat, located at 13 °E over the equator ( orbital position) and with a transmitting footprint over Asia, Europe, North Africa, Americas and the Middle East. Only digital ...

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, Television broadcasting , 80 Ku-band , ,

, , Active , - , Skynet 6A , United Kingdom ,

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Spainsat NG Spainsat NG is a Spanish communications satellite program aimed at developing next-generation satellites to meet Spain's government and military secure communications needs. The industrial management of the program is carried out by a consortium o ...

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, Military communications , X-band, Ka-band, UHF , , , , Awaiting launch , - , Thuraya 4 , United Arab Emirates ,

Thuraya Thuraya ( ar, الثريا, Gulf Arabic pron.: ; from the Arabic name for the constellation of the Pleiades, ''Thurayya'') is a United Arab Emirates-based regional mobile-satellite service (MSS) provider. The company operates two geosynchronous ...

, Mobile communications , L-band , ,

, , Awaiting launch , - , Thuraya 5 , United Arab Emirates ,

, Mobile communications , L-band , , , , Awaiting launch , -

OneSat

, - ! Satellite ! Country ! Operator ! Type ! Coverage ! Launch date (

) ! Rocket !width="200pt", Changes ! Status , - , Inmarsat-7 F1 , International , Inmarsat , Communications , Ka-band , , , , Known as GX7 , Awaiting launch , - , Inmarsat-7 F2 , International , Inmarsat , Communications , Ka-band , , , , Known as GX8 , Awaiting launch , - , Inmarsat-7 F3 , International , Inmarsat , Communications , Ka-band , , , Known as GX9 , Awaiting launch , - , Intelsat 42 , International ,

, Communications , Reconfigurable multiband , , , , Awaiting launch , - , Intelsat 43 , International ,

, Communications , Reconfigurable multiband , , , , Awaiting launch , - , Optus 11 , Australia ,

Optus Singtel Optus Pty Limited (commonly referred to as Optus) is an Australian Telecommunications in Australia, telecommunications company headquartered in Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore, Si ...

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Ariane 64 Ariane 6 is a European expendable launch system currently under development since the early 2010s by ArianeGroup on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA). It is intended to replace the Ariane 5, as part of the Ariane launch vehicle family ...

, , Awaiting launch , - , Superbird-9 , Japan ,

SKY Perfect JSAT The SKY Perfect JSAT Group is a Japanese corporate group that claims to be Asia's largest satellite communication and multi-channel pay TV company. It owns the SKY PerfecTV! satellite broadcasting service and the SKY Perfect Well Think content s ...

, Communications , Ka-band, Ku-band , ,

Starship A starship, starcraft, or interstellar spacecraft is a theoretical spacecraft designed for interstellar travel, traveling between planetary systems. The term is mostly found in science fiction. Reference to a "star-ship" appears as early as 188 ...

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