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Insurance market could face $192m+ Eutelsat 5 West B satellite loss
28th October 2019 - Author: Steve Evans
Satellite industry observers are discussing the potential for the EUTELSAT 5 West B geostationary satellite to become a total loss, which could cost the insurance market at least $192 million.
https://www.reinsurancene.ws/insurance-market-could-face-192m-eutelsat-5-west-b-satellite-loss/
Named EUTELSAT 5 West B, the vehicle faced a potential malfunction related to a solar array which industry insiders suggest may not have extended fully, or even at all, when the satellite reached initial orbit.
28th October 2019 - Author: Steve Evans
Satellite industry observers are discussing the potential for the EUTELSAT 5 West B geostationary satellite to become a total loss, which could cost the insurance market at least $192 million.
https://www.reinsurancene.ws/insurance-market-could-face-192m-eutelsat-5-west-b-satellite-loss/
Named EUTELSAT 5 West B, the vehicle faced a potential malfunction related to a solar array which industry insiders suggest may not have extended fully, or even at all, when the satellite reached initial orbit.