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Arabsat opens a new position 44,5 E
Arabic satellite operator Arabsat leased telecommunications satellite Nimiq 1 Telesat.Sputnik Canadian company in a few weeks will be tested in the new position 44,5 ° E, which will be the basis for further expansion of the operator.
Nimiq 1 pre-tested on several transponders BSS, which is registered in the telecommunications ITU.
"44.5 ° E provides great coverage to the entire MENA region, plus Africa, and probably Pakistan," - said Khalid Balkheyour, CEO of Arabsat, adding that the operator is open to further acquisitions and expansion of the fleet.
Arabsat plans for the next three years, four new satellites. It will Arabsat 6A position 30,5 ° E and a new satellite Hellas Sat 3 - 39 ° E. The appearance of the satellites must be known by the summer, and they are to be delivered in 2016, about 18 months before the expected end of life existing Hellas Sat 2.
The dispute satellite operator Eutelsat to position 25,5 ° E/26 ° E has not yet been resolved.
Arabic satellite operator Arabsat leased telecommunications satellite Nimiq 1 Telesat.Sputnik Canadian company in a few weeks will be tested in the new position 44,5 ° E, which will be the basis for further expansion of the operator.
Nimiq 1 pre-tested on several transponders BSS, which is registered in the telecommunications ITU.
"44.5 ° E provides great coverage to the entire MENA region, plus Africa, and probably Pakistan," - said Khalid Balkheyour, CEO of Arabsat, adding that the operator is open to further acquisitions and expansion of the fleet.
Arabsat plans for the next three years, four new satellites. It will Arabsat 6A position 30,5 ° E and a new satellite Hellas Sat 3 - 39 ° E. The appearance of the satellites must be known by the summer, and they are to be delivered in 2016, about 18 months before the expected end of life existing Hellas Sat 2.
The dispute satellite operator Eutelsat to position 25,5 ° E/26 ° E has not yet been resolved.