Eutelsat 28A ceases operations @ 28.5 east

william-1 · Jun 29, 2015

Where to next for Eutelsat 28A is it destine for a new location ?

Analoguesat · Jun 29, 2015

28A is almost certain to be redeployed elsewhere.

Interestingly the old S2 beam (the one centred over Germany) no longer appears on the Eute 28A page on the Eutelsat site

william-1 · Jul 1, 2015

Eutelsat rename Astra 2E,2F & 2G for their transponder lease for DTH & SNG ect

Premium broadcast location for the UK and Ireland
SERVICES OFFERED
TV Channel line-up
Television & radio

28.2/28.5 degrees East is the leading TV orbital position for the UK & Ireland,
with 17.9 million homes receiving TV channels from this premium broadcast location.

Three satellites are located at the orbital position,
offering prime satellite coverage for Direct-to-Home services for the UK and Ireland:

EUTELSAT 28E

EUTELSAT 28F

EUTELSAT 28G

http://www.eutelsat.com/en/satellites/the-fleet/28-east.html

Eutelsat 28A is @ 28.5 east atm.

timo_w2s · Jul 1, 2015

william-1 said:
Eutelsat rename Astra 2E,2F & 2G for their transponder lease for DTH & SNG ect

Premium broadcast location for the UK and Ireland
SERVICES OFFERED
TV Channel line-up
Television & radio

28.2/28.5 degrees East is the leading TV orbital position for the UK & Ireland,
with 17.9 million homes receiving TV channels from this premium broadcast location.

Three satellites are located at the orbital position,
offering prime satellite coverage for Direct-to-Home services for the UK and Ireland:

EUTELSAT 28E

EUTELSAT 28F

EUTELSAT 28G

http://www.eutelsat.com/en/satellites/the-fleet/28-east.html

Eutelsat 28A is @ 28.5 east atm.

Ha! I wondered if they'd do something like this. Also look at those footprint pages, very interesting as they show more detail on the edges of the footprints.

I'm happy to see the "28G" Europe footprint covers a good portion of Finland too, much more than SES let on!!

william-1 · Jul 1, 2015

Yes the footprint for Astra 2G Europe is smaller that depicted for Eutelsat 28G

timo_w2s · Jul 1, 2015

william-1 said:
Yes the footprint for Astra 2G Europe is smaller that depicted for Eutelsat 28G

SES only shows up to 46dBw whereas Eutelsat tends to show up to 42dBw on their footprints.

It's interesting to see how the UK spots touch the edge of Spain/Portugal too.

C0re · Jul 2, 2015

Eutelsat 28A will be redeployed at 33 East:

EUTELSAT 28A is currently being repdeployed at 33 degrees East where it will be co-located with EUTELSAT 33B.

Source: http://www.eutelsat.com/en/satellites/the-fleet/EUTELSAT-28A.html

william-1 · Jul 3, 2015

EUTELSAT 28A

EUTELSAT 28A is currently being re-deployed at 33 degrees East where it will be co-located with EUTELSAT 33B.& become Eutelsat 33C

http://www.eutelsat.com/en/satellites/the-fleet/EUTELSAT-28A.html

popolon · Jul 3, 2015

So is Astra 2G transfered to this 28.5 place then ?

william-1 · Jul 3, 2015

28.5 east no longer in use as it makes more sense to move the satellites closer as with 19.2 east & 13 east ect.

Eutelsat was @ 28.5 east due to the restrictions of their licence to operate here,

Astra-2E http://www.n2yo.com/?s=39285 = 28.35
Astra-2F http://www.n2yo.com/?s=38778 = 28.22
Astra-2G http://www.n2yo.com/?s=40364 = 28.26

28.5 was an old carry over from Kopernikus-2 later adopted by Eutelsat with Eutelsat 2F4 http://www.tbs-satellite.com/tse/online/sat_eutelsat_2f4.html
Then in 2001 Eutelsat launched Eurobird-1 later renamed Eutelsat 28A

28.2 east started in 1998 with Astra 2A

DFS-Kopernikus 1: 23.5° East, later moved to 33.5° East (1989–1994)
DFS-Kopernikus 2: 28.5° East (1990–2000)
DFS-Kopernikus 3: 23.5° East (1992–2002)

popolon · Jul 3, 2015

So why does eutelsat webpage still says 28.2/28.5, if 28.5 location is not even used anymore?

timo_w2s · Jul 3, 2015

popolon said:
So why does eutelsat webpage still says 28.2/28.5, if 28.5 location is not even used anymore?

Perhaps it's a "virtual" location for their new "virtual" satellites 28E/28F/28G. ;)

PaulR · Jul 3, 2015

I reckon it's to preserve the myth that they still have satellites of their own there. Simple vanity.

C0re · Jul 3, 2015

The renaming of the 28A into 33C has been confirmed by Eutelsat on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eutelsat_SA/statuses/616870298919505920

Channel Hopper · Jul 5, 2015

Lyngsat still has it down as 28A at 28.5 E.

I thought it might still be called Eurobird though, based on the receiver listings in the living quarters :-lol

popolon · Jul 5, 2015

PaulR said:
I reckon it's to preserve the myth that they still have satellites of their own there. Simple vanity.

Well, then SES also keeps this myth alive, stating that 2g location is 28.2/28.5,
http://www.ses.com/4628824/astra-2g

hvdh · Jul 6, 2015

TLE for Eutelsat 28A/33C has appeared, now at 30.7°E, and will arrive at 33°E on 10 or 11 July.

william-1 · Jul 9, 2015

New European footprint for Eutelsat 33B @ 33.1 east very soon now centres over Greece & Italy

http://www.eutelsat.com/en/satellites/the-fleet/EUTELSAT-33B.html

Spot beam now centres over Austria & Switzerland

solly · Jul 10, 2015

satellite now 33.90e now

shawl_who · Jul 10, 2015

Hope some good channels start on 33e europe beam, as its reaching close to India too.

Eutelsat 28A ceases operations @ 28.5 east

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