EUTELSAT 5 West B will be launched in 2019,  replacing the EUTELSAT 5 West A satellite currently operating at 5° West. This new digital resource will primarily address broadcast markets in France, Italy and Algeria.

5° West is an important video neighbourhood broadcasting 300 TV channels. It plays a key role in the network infrastructure being deployed across Europe and the Mediterranean Basin, distributing digital terrestrial television (DTT) signals to head-end transmitters, and is home to the Fransat platform, a satellite delivery service offering a DTH alternative enabling audiences in France to receive French DTT channels.

The EUTELSAT 5 West B satellite will provide business continuity and improved quality for these markets via a Ku-band payload of 35 equivalent 36 MHz transponders connected to three service areas. Switchable transponders will also increase commercial flexibility.

Eutelsat has selected Airbus Defence and Space and Orbital ATK to build the new satellite.  Airbus Defence and Space will build the satellite’s payload while the platform will be manufactured by Orbital ATK.

TV LINE-UP
See the line-up of channels at 5° West