12.5West.

[william-1]

Moving pretty fast for an old bird Real time satellite tracking for: EUTE 8 WEST A (AB 2) = Eutelsat 12 West B

 

[hvdh]

Eutelsat has revealed new names were given for the two satellites currently at 12.5°W.
See fleetmap on page 15 of this pdf: https://www.eutelsat.com/files/PDF/investors/2020-21/Investor presentation - August 2021.pdf
Eutelsat 12 West E (incl. 0.7°) is the former Afghansat 1, Eutelsat 48D, W2M
Eutelsat 12 West F (incl. 4.4°) is the former Eutelsat 48E, 70C, 36A, W4

 

[mapperuo]

Is anything actually on these birds anymore? They have been removed from LyngSat too

 

[william-1]

Is anything actually on these birds anymore? They have been removed from LyngSat too

They are still there station holding duties atm.

SatTracker - Atlantic - LyngSat SatTracker

 

[william-1]

FlySat Sat List

www.flysat.com

FlySat Eutelsat 48D @ 12.5° West

www.flysat.com

 

[rodscha]

only "data" transmissions...just like nothing for us...or?

 

[hvdh]

I just had Flysat update the names:

FlySat Eutelsat 12 West E @ 12.5° West

www.flysat.com

FlySat Eutelsat 12 West F @ 12.5° West

www.flysat.com

12 West F still empty (has 11.7...12.5 GHz only).
Both satellites are quite old, they won't stay long I guess.

 

[mapperuo]

Thought so, Miss the days of most the BBC and SIS Live OBs being on 24.5w and 12.5w! Were good birds.

 

[william-1]

Maybe something may end up @12.5W after the launch of Hotbirds 13F & 13G 2nd qtr. 2022,
That will release 3 satellites from 13E FlySat Hot Bird 13B/13C/13E @ 13° East,
5 west also needs back up capacity,

 

[satesco]

There is no news at this time since the last visit to 12.5W.I scanned the satellite again and the same transponders are active,none more,at least in my area.

 

[hvdh]

Eutelsat 12 West F (incl. 4.4°) is the former Eutelsat 48E, 70C, 36A, W4

This satellite was sent to graveyard orbit about a week ago.

 

[satesco]

Has anyone seen any activity on this satellite lately? Been trying to save its position on a new dish but not seen anything thus far.

There is no change on Eutelsat 12 West E. Same Data transponders with S2x extension found this summer.

 

[mapperuo]

Thought so, Miss the days of most the BBC and SIS Live OBs being on 24.5w and 12.5w! Were good birds.

Satesco's latest post reminded me of this thread and my post.. I forgot to post, I saw some BBC London Marathon OBs on 30w! Not a bird I usually check for UK OBs, worth noting for others too

 

[scopus]

Satesco's latest post reminded me of this thread and my post.. I forgot to post, I saw some BBC London Marathon OBs on 30w! Not a bird I usually check for UK OBs, worth noting for others too

Satesco's latest post reminded me of this thread and my post.. I forgot to post, I saw some BBC London Marathon OBs on 30w! Not a bird I usually check for UK OBs, worth noting for others too

Neither do I...very interesting..

 

[Pipedream]

occasionally you can find BT sports feeds on 30 west

 

[mapperuo]

occasionally you can find BT sports feeds on 30 west

That would make sense as it was BT who uplinked the Marathon rather than the usual NEP (SIS)

 

[ozumo]

Absolutely correct, I have a big drop in SNG satellite newsfeeds over the last few weeks..

A BBC North West cameraman on Twitter has posted a thread with photos from the SNG van, seems like they are using 8°W now:

https://www.twitter.com/timcantweet/status/1470360241346859011