Eutelsat will replace a trio of [Hotbird] satellites with two larger all-electric satellites from Airbus Defence and Space, company officials said Wednesday.<snip>Rodolphe Belmer, Eutelsat chief executive, said Aug. 1 that the all-electric duo will result in “significant savings relative to the original cost of the constellation,” <snip>The new satellites will launch in 2021 on unspecified vehicles, according to a Eutelsat earnings presentation. <snip>An all-electric satellite requires months to travel from a transfer orbit to a geostationary orbit, while a chemically propelled satellite can cover the same distance in days. <snip>Leroy said Eutelsat is the first customer for Eurostar NEO, <snip>
SN ESA requests 230 million euros more for Ariane 6 as maiden flights slips to 2022, dated October 29During an Oct. 29 briefing following the 291st ESA Council held over the last two days [article submitted from Valetta, Malta], Daniel Neuenschwander, director for space transportation at ESA:Quote...the 230 million euros in additional funding requested by ESA is a 6% increase in the development cost of Ariane 6. This puts the total cost of development at over 3.8 billion euros ($4.4 billion), significantly more than the approximately $400 million spent to develop the SpaceX Falcon 9 against which the Ariane 6 will compete.ESA hopes to secure the additional funding for development of the Ariane 6 within the next few months.***Re: early Ariane 6 flight schedule, also from the article:Flight 1, A62 Q2 2022 Payload was to be 30 OneWeb satellites; Arianespace received partial payment before the bankruptcy filing. Payload options are being actively investigated.Flight 2, A62 Galileo satellite [I thought it was 2 Galileo satellites.]Flight 3, A64 Payload not named. [Perhaps Eutelsat Hotbird 13F, Eutelsat Hotbird 13G from our launch schedule thread.]***Seeking correction or clarification.
...the 230 million euros in additional funding requested by ESA is a 6% increase in the development cost of Ariane 6. This puts the total cost of development at over 3.8 billion euros ($4.4 billion), significantly more than the approximately $400 million spent to develop the SpaceX Falcon 9 against which the Ariane 6 will compete.ESA hopes to secure the additional funding for development of the Ariane 6 within the next few months.
And Eutelsat remains silent when it comes to specifying the launch provider for Hotbird 13F, 13G and Konnect VHTS.https://www.eutelsat.com/files/PDF/investors/2020-21/Investor%20presentation%20Jan%202021.pdf(See attached file for the relevant page from the PDF linked above--presentation from January 2021.)
Quote from: Salo on 02/20/2021 09:53 pmhttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/space-psu-nsil-to-launch-sat-for-tatasky/articleshow/81081943.cmsQuoteGSAT-24 will be a 4.1 tonne communication satellite that will put into space 24 Ku-band transponders to be used for DTH services. “The satellite’s cost is Rs 400 crore and NSIL will be launching it through Arianespace. The launch is expected to happen sometime in September,” Sivan said.The PSU is also negotiating to acquire GSAT-20, a high-throughput satellite, which will also be launched commercially. “Aside from GSAT-20, DishTV has held preliminary talks with NSIL for another satellite,” Sivan added.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/space-psu-nsil-to-launch-sat-for-tatasky/articleshow/81081943.cms
GSAT-24 will be a 4.1 tonne communication satellite that will put into space 24 Ku-band transponders to be used for DTH services. “The satellite’s cost is Rs 400 crore and NSIL will be launching it through Arianespace. The launch is expected to happen sometime in September,” Sivan said.The PSU is also negotiating to acquire GSAT-20, a high-throughput satellite, which will also be launched commercially. “Aside from GSAT-20, DishTV has held preliminary talks with NSIL for another satellite,” Sivan added.
European launch updates from SFN Launch Schedule, updated June 7Ariane 5 VA255 / Hotbird 13F & GSAT 24Launch date: 3rd quarterLaunch window: TBDLaunch site: ELA-3, Kourou, French Guiana
The launch of Hotbird 13f is postponed to H1 2022. But the launcher is still secret.https://www.eutelsat.com/files/PDF/investors/2020-21/FY%202020-21_Presentation_vfinal_web.pdf
https://telanganatoday.com/newspace-india-ltd-can-also-lease-isro-assetsQuote“The GSAT 24 will be ready for launch by this November/December or next January. The other two satellites GSAT 20 and GSAT 22 are under production,” Sivan added.The GSAT 20 to be launched by Indian rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III) will be fully propelled by electric power. The satellite will move from the geostationary transfer orbit to geosynchronous orbit with electric propulsion.
“The GSAT 24 will be ready for launch by this November/December or next January. The other two satellites GSAT 20 and GSAT 22 are under production,” Sivan added.The GSAT 20 to be launched by Indian rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III) will be fully propelled by electric power. The satellite will move from the geostationary transfer orbit to geosynchronous orbit with electric propulsion.
Airbus Defence and Space company has integrated the service and communication modules of the EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F satellite.<snip>Last month, EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F communications module was delivered to Toulouse, France, by Airbus’ Portsmouth team.The service module of the satellite was produced by the Stevenage and Toulouse teams.
https://www.newslinet.com/tv-lanomalia-di-hot-bird-13b-che-ha-interrotto-le-emissioni-di-numerosi-canali-domenica-5-settembre-un-segnale-che-la-flotta-a-13-gradi-e-ormai-obsoleta/Google translate:QuoteNew satellites only in 2022Eutelsat had planned for this year the launch of the Hot Bird 13F and 13G satellites, in order to guarantee the extension of the life of this station, but for various reasons the departure is now scheduled for mid 2022. It will therefore be the case of hope that 13C and 13E will remain in good health for at least one more year. (M.H.B. for NL)
New satellites only in 2022Eutelsat had planned for this year the launch of the Hot Bird 13F and 13G satellites, in order to guarantee the extension of the life of this station, but for various reasons the departure is now scheduled for mid 2022. It will therefore be the case of hope that 13C and 13E will remain in good health for at least one more year. (M.H.B. for NL)
We therefore plan for a rescheduled launch at the end of the second quarter 2022,...
https://aircosmosinternational.com/article/the-first-assembled-eurostar-neo-satellite-3106[dated March 2, 2021]QuoteHotbird 13F, like its twin Hotbird 13G, is scheduled for launch next year [2022] using an Ariane 64 launcher from the Guyana Space Center.
Hotbird 13F, like its twin Hotbird 13G, is scheduled for launch next year [2022] using an Ariane 64 launcher from the Guyana Space Center.
https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/22/02/b25681068/eutelsat-communications-first-half-2021-22-results [Feb 17]QuoteFLEET DEPLOYMENTNominal deployment programmeCompared to the last quarterly update in October 2021, the entry into service of KONNECT VHTS has been delayed from the first half to the second half of calendar 2023. Furthermore, while still expected within the H1 2023 window, the entry into service of the EUTELSAT 10B satellite has been delayed versus our previous expectations. This reflects the impact of both manufacturing delays and their knock-on effects, including pairing difficulties, related to launch rescheduling, in the context of global Covid crisis.All other data remains unchanged.
FLEET DEPLOYMENTNominal deployment programmeCompared to the last quarterly update in October 2021, the entry into service of KONNECT VHTS has been delayed from the first half to the second half of calendar 2023. Furthermore, while still expected within the H1 2023 window, the entry into service of the EUTELSAT 10B satellite has been delayed versus our previous expectations. This reflects the impact of both manufacturing delays and their knock-on effects, including pairing difficulties, related to launch rescheduling, in the context of global Covid crisis.All other data remains unchanged.
If both satellites were ready for launch, Hotbird 13G would definitely take precedence over 13F.The EGNOS GEO 4 payload of 13G is a small crucial difference.
https://www.satellitetoday.com/imagery-and-sensing/2021/02/09/gsa-selects-eutelsat-to-host-egnos-geo-4-payload/[dated February 9, 2021]QuoteThe EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13G satellite will host the EGNOS GEO-4 payload. The satellite is being built by Airbus Defence and Space and is scheduled for launch in the first half of 2022.But the launch provider has not yet been officially announced by Eutelsat.
The EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13G satellite will host the EGNOS GEO-4 payload. The satellite is being built by Airbus Defence and Space and is scheduled for launch in the first half of 2022.
Ariane 64 VA2XX - Eutelsat Hotbird 13F - NET end of 2022
QuoteAriane 64 VA2XX - Eutelsat Hotbird 13F - NET end of 2022At the end of 2022, no Ariane 64 will fly. That is not possible if according to the last reportsthe Ariane 62 maiden flight will take place at the end of 2022. in the best case.Ariane 64 will not launch immediately afterwards. There was no such thing with any new launcher, at most in the 50s and 60s.
Quote from: Chris G tweetStéphane Israël (@arianespaceceo) notes up to 17 @Arianespace launches in 2022, with:- 4 of the 5 Ariane 5s (only JUICE will remain)- 9 Soyuz launches (4 from Guiana + 5 from Baikonur)- 1 Ariane 6 flight [Ariane 62] (1st NET 2nd half 2022)- 3 Vega-C missions (1st NET April 2022)[Jan 6]
Stéphane Israël (@arianespaceceo) notes up to 17 @Arianespace launches in 2022, with:- 4 of the 5 Ariane 5s (only JUICE will remain)- 9 Soyuz launches (4 from Guiana + 5 from Baikonur)- 1 Ariane 6 flight [Ariane 62] (1st NET 2nd half 2022)- 3 Vega-C missions (1st NET April 2022)[Jan 6]
NextSpaceFlight lists a launch with a satellite for Eutelsat in [NET] November that will expend B1049.
Quote from: Josh_from_Canada on 06/26/2022 06:43 amNextSpaceFlight lists a launch with a satellite for Eutelsat in November that will expend B1049.Based on the Eutelsat launch schedule this could be any of 10B, Hotbird 13F, Hotbird 13G. All of them are electric propulsion and due to enter service in either H1 2023 or Q2/Q3 2023.
NextSpaceFlight lists a launch with a satellite for Eutelsat in November that will expend B1049.
First Eurostar Neo satellite passes mechanical tests07/07/2022https://www.esa.int/Applications/Telecommunications_Integrated_Applications/First_Eurostar_Neo_satellite_passes_mechanical_tests
https://advanced-television.com/2022/07/08/eutelsat-hotbird-13f-passes-tech-tests/ [July 8]QuoteThe European Space Agency (ESA) says that its first satellite to be built under its Eurostar ‘Neo’ programme has completed mechanical tests designed to demonstrate its ability to withstand the vibration that occurs during launch.<snip>The mechanical tests were conducted by Airbus at its Astrolabe facilities in Toulouse, where this craft – and a sister satellite – earlier underwent thermal vacuum tests designed to demonstrate their ability to withstand the vacuum and extreme temperatures experienced in space. Experts from Airbus, ESA and Eutelsat supervised the tests.<snip>Eutelsat Hotbird 13F is an ‘all electric’ craft and is set to be launched later this year.
The European Space Agency (ESA) says that its first satellite to be built under its Eurostar ‘Neo’ programme has completed mechanical tests designed to demonstrate its ability to withstand the vibration that occurs during launch.<snip>The mechanical tests were conducted by Airbus at its Astrolabe facilities in Toulouse, where this craft – and a sister satellite – earlier underwent thermal vacuum tests designed to demonstrate their ability to withstand the vacuum and extreme temperatures experienced in space. Experts from Airbus, ESA and Eutelsat supervised the tests.<snip>Eutelsat Hotbird 13F is an ‘all electric’ craft and is set to be launched later this year.
Quote from: Josh_from_Canada on 06/26/2022 06:43 amNextSpaceFlight lists a launch with a satellite for Eutelsat in November that will expend B1049Based on the Eutelsat launch schedule this could be any of 10B, Hotbird 13F, Hotbird 13G. All of them are electric propulsion and due to enter service in either H1 2023 or Q2/Q3 2023.
NextSpaceFlight lists a launch with a satellite for Eutelsat in November that will expend B1049
Cross-post re: Eutelsat Hotbird 13F:Quote from: Salo on 07/27/2022 07:04 pmhttps://advanced-television.com/2022/07/08/eutelsat-hotbird-13f-passes-tech-tests/ [July 8]QuoteThe European Space Agency (ESA) says that its first satellite to be built under its Eurostar ‘Neo’ programme has completed mechanical tests designed to demonstrate its ability to withstand the vibration that occurs during launch.<snip>The mechanical tests were conducted by Airbus at its Astrolabe facilities in Toulouse, where this craft – and a sister satellite – earlier underwent thermal vacuum tests designed to demonstrate their ability to withstand the vacuum and extreme temperatures experienced in space. Experts from Airbus, ESA and Eutelsat supervised the tests.<snip>Eutelsat Hotbird 13F is an ‘all electric’ craft and is set to be launched later this year.No mention of a launch timeframe for Hotbird 13G.If true, then it possibly means that the two Hotbird satellites are not launching together.It also means 13F is not launching aboard an Ariane 6, as its first launch is not until 2023.Could this be evidence that Hotbird 13F is the expendable Falcon 9 payload scheduled for November 2022?Or, would 13F and 13G remain paired as a dual payload aboard said Falcon 9? They are 4500 kg each. The maximum F9 expended GTO payload is 8300 kg. Is a launch to a substantially sub-GTO orbit with a months-long electric propulsion rise to GTO possible?This is cross-posted to the SpaceX launch sub-forum.
The Eutelsat 10B in-service date has now slipped from H1 2023 to Q3 2023.https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220725005935/en/Eutelsat-Communications-Full-Year-2021-22-Results [July 26]
2.4 Impacts of the Russo-Ukrainian war...As of 30 June 2022, Eutelsat S.A. had a receivable of 37 million dollars from a supplier of fixed assets, ILS, following the termination of a launcher contract. The ability to recover this receivable will be reassessed at regular intervals as required by developments in the situation....
This short term launch order could be the result of a canceled ILS Proton-M launch.Quote2.4 Impacts of the Russo-Ukrainian war...As of 30 June 2022, Eutelsat S.A. had a receivable of 37 million dollars from a supplier of fixed assets, ILS, following the termination of a launcher contract. The ability to recover this receivable will be reassessed at regular intervals as required by developments in the situation....source: https://www.eutelsat.com/files/PDF/investors/2021-22/EC_consolidated_financial_statements_FY22.pdf
This is the thread for these two satellites.Even if the two don't launch together on an Ariane 64. My opinion.Most likely with another launch provider, separately.
Intelsat made some FCC ground station filings to support LEOP of "Hotbird F1", which isn't actually a real name. I'm guessing that should be Hotbird 13F. The launch date given is October 17.
Quote from: GWR64 on 08/06/2022 10:08 amThis short term launch order could be the result of a canceled ILS Proton-M launch.Quote2.4 Impacts of the Russo-Ukrainian war...As of 30 June 2022, Eutelsat S.A. had a receivable of 37 million dollars from a supplier of fixed assets, ILS, following the termination of a launcher contract. The ability to recover this receivable will be reassessed at regular intervals as required by developments in the situation....source: https://www.eutelsat.com/files/PDF/investors/2021-22/EC_consolidated_financial_statements_FY22.pdfOr the loss on an unused launch option or options?See this thread: ILS Proton-M - Eutelsat launches 2016-2023 Agreement
Quote from: gongora on 08/16/2022 04:40 pmIntelsat made some FCC ground station filings to support LEOP of "Hotbird F1", which isn't actually a real name. I'm guessing that should be Hotbird 13F. The launch date given is October 17.Wouldn't Hotbird 13G be more likely? The plan seems to be for it to launch before 13F (based on the table a few posts above).Maybe F1 isn't a typo, but some kind of alternative designation?
Quote from: gongora on 08/16/2022 05:08 pmQuote from: scr00chy on 08/16/2022 05:07 pmQuote from: gongora on 08/16/2022 04:40 pmIntelsat made some FCC ground station filings to support LEOP of "Hotbird F1", which isn't actually a real name. I'm guessing that should be Hotbird 13F. The launch date given is October 17. [Filing dated August 15.]Wouldn't Hotbird 13G be more likely? The plan seems to be for it to launch before 13F (based on the table a few posts above).Could be 13GIt may also be that Hotbird 13G gets the better orbit, i.e. an expendable Falcon 9.With Hotbird 13G, Eutelsat wants to get the money for the EGNOS payload as soon as possible. A total of 100 million euros in 15 years.Hotbird 13F is not so urgent, but should also be launched this year.<snip>
Quote from: scr00chy on 08/16/2022 05:07 pmQuote from: gongora on 08/16/2022 04:40 pmIntelsat made some FCC ground station filings to support LEOP of "Hotbird F1", which isn't actually a real name. I'm guessing that should be Hotbird 13F. The launch date given is October 17. [Filing dated August 15.]Wouldn't Hotbird 13G be more likely? The plan seems to be for it to launch before 13F (based on the table a few posts above).Could be 13G
Quote from: gongora on 08/16/2022 04:40 pmIntelsat made some FCC ground station filings to support LEOP of "Hotbird F1", which isn't actually a real name. I'm guessing that should be Hotbird 13F. The launch date given is October 17. [Filing dated August 15.]Wouldn't Hotbird 13G be more likely? The plan seems to be for it to launch before 13F (based on the table a few posts above).
Intelsat made some FCC ground station filings to support LEOP of "Hotbird F1", which isn't actually a real name. I'm guessing that should be Hotbird 13F. The launch date given is October 17. [Filing dated August 15.]
Now there's a filing for LEOP ground station support of the other Hotbird sat [Hotbird F2], NET November 7. Again no launch details given. [Aug 30]
Now there's a filing for LEOP ground station support of the other Hotbird sat, NET November 7. Again no launch details given.
I think both [Hotbirds] will be shipped from France to Florida together by boat and will be launched in quick succession.
Intelsat expects the LEOP period to last approximately 150 days.
Intelsat expects the LEOP to last approximately 165 days.
Quote from: gongora on 08/30/2022 08:31 pmNow there's a filing for LEOP ground station support of the other Hotbird sat, NET November 7. Again no launch details given.If Hotbird 13F launches on another Falcon 9, might Eutelsat pay for SpaceX to expend another older first stage? To maximize the GTO and minimizing the delta-v and time to achieve GEO?Quote from: GWR64 on 08/16/2022 06:18 pmI think both [Hotbirds] will be shipped from France to Florida together by boat and will be launched in quick succession.
Wikipedia Ariane 5 pagehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariane_5has 10B on Ariane 5 with a ref.It also has 13F on Ariane 5 but AFAICS the ref doesn't seem to support this being an Ariane 5 launch.Nevertheless, there may have been some reason for having 13F there and not 13G even if it isn't currently supported by a ref.On the other handhttps://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=6114.2520has 2023NET Q2 - Eutelsat Hotbird 13G - Ariane 64 - Kourou ELA-4and not 13F
The first of Airbus’ next generation geostationary Eurostar Neo satellites is ready to be shipped to Cape Canaveral for launch preparations.HOTBIRD 13F [...] will be positioned at 13 degrees east along with its twin satellite, HOTBIRD 13G, also built by Airbus and being launched later this year.
The first of Airbus’ next generation geostationary Eurostar Neo satellites 🛰️, @Eutelsat_SA #HOTBIRD 13F, is ready to be shipped to Cape Canaveral for launch preparations. 🚀🔗 Read more: airbus.com/en/newsroom/pr…#NextSpace #SpaceMatters #Connectivity
And a Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the Hotbird 13F comsat for Eutelsat in mid October.
1452-EX-ST-2022Mission 1498 from LC-40 at CCAFS or LC-39A at KSC, and the experimental recovery operation following the Falcon 9 launchNET early OctoberASDS to the East: North 28 24 49 West 73 48 19
And a Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the Hotbird 13F comsat for Eutelsat on October 13 at 11:25pm EDT
Another major milestone for ESA’s Neosat Partnership Project, with departure of the first Eurostar Neo satellite to its launch site. Called Eutelsat Hotbird 13F, the satellite was built by @AirbusSpace for operator @Eutelsat_SA under an ESA Partnership Project @Partner_InOrbit
https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/QuoteOct. 12/13 • Falcon 9 • Hotbird 13FLaunch window: 0325-0524 GMT on 13th (11:25 p.m.-1:24 a.m. EDT on 12th/13th)Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
Oct. 12/13 • Falcon 9 • Hotbird 13FLaunch window: 0325-0524 GMT on 13th (11:25 p.m.-1:24 a.m. EDT on 12th/13th)Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
Phew, Space Coast Live is gonna give me a lot of work spotting boosters if they keep launching like this. Just a few minutes ago another Falcon 9 booster passed by the VAB at KSC, likely to be B1069-3 for Hotbird 13F launch next week from SLC-40.B1073 - Lower right picture..https://twitter.com/Alexphysics13/status/1577810330662707200
080100Z OCT 22NAVAREA IV 1055/22(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 140325Z TO 140611Z OCT, ALTERNATE 0325Z TO 0611Z DAILY 15 THRU 19 OCT AND 200326Z TO 200609Z OCT IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-35.76N 080-34.98W, 28-38.00N 080-29.00W, 28-37.00N 080-11.00W, 28-33.00N 080-10.00W, 28-31.00N 080-17.00W, 28-31.00N 080-33.28W, 28-31.68N 080-33.61W. B. 28-56.00N 075-59.00W, 29-02.00N 072-55.00W, 28-40.00N 071-53.00W, 28-01.00N 071-53.00W, 27-37.00N 072-49.00W, 28-10.00N 075-58.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 200709Z OCT 22.
Now October 14 UTC (late October 13 EDT) per this NGA notice.Quote from: NGA080100Z OCT 22NAVAREA IV 1055/22(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 140325Z TO 140611Z OCT, ALTERNATE 0325Z TO 0611Z DAILY 15 THRU 19 OCT AND 200326Z TO 200609Z OCT IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-35.76N 080-34.98W, 28-38.00N 080-29.00W, 28-37.00N 080-11.00W, 28-33.00N 080-10.00W, 28-31.00N 080-17.00W, 28-31.00N 080-33.28W, 28-31.68N 080-33.61W. B. 28-56.00N 075-59.00W, 29-02.00N 072-55.00W, 28-40.00N 071-53.00W, 28-01.00N 071-53.00W, 27-37.00N 072-49.00W, 28-10.00N 075-58.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 200709Z OCT 22.
Launch Hazard Areas for #Eutelsat HB13F mission from CCSFS SLC-40, valid for NET 14 Oct 03:25 UTC, alternatively 15 to 19 Oct based on issued NOTMAR. Booster 1069.3 landing 663km downrange. Estimated fairing recovery position approx. 781km downrange. bit.do/LHA20
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Hotbird 13F communication satellite for Eutelsat on October 14 or 15 at 11:25 p.m. EDT.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Hotbird 13F communication satellite for Eutelsat on October 14 at 11:26 p.m. EDT.
Just Read the Instructions departed Port Canaveral last night.Doug will tow the droneship ~663km downrange for the Hotbird 13F mission.
On Friday at 7:26 PM ET, B1069 will be making its 3rd flight with Hotbird 13F.This booster's previous missions were: • CRS-24• Starlink 4-23https://twitter.com/JennyHPhoto/status/1579847680649744384
120611Z OCT 22NAVAREA IV 1072/22(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING: A. 150325Z TO 150547Z OCT, ALTERNATE 0325Z TO 0547Z DAILY 16 THRU 19 OCT AND 0326Z TO 0545Z DAILY 20 AND 21 OCT IN AREA BOUND BY 28-35.76N 080-34.98W, 28-38.00N 080-29.00W, 28-37.00N 080-11.00W, 28-33.00N 080-10.00W, 28-31.00N 080-17.00W, 28-31.00N 080-33.28W, 28-31.68N 080-33.61W. B. 150325Z TO 150611Z OCT, ALTERNATE 0325Z TO 0611Z DAILY 16 THRU 19 OCT AND 0326Z TO 0609Z DAILY 20 AND 21 OCT IN AREA BOUND BY 28-56.00N 075-59.00W, 29-02.00N 072-55.00W, 28-40.00N 071-53.00W, 28-01.00N 071-53.00W, 27-37.00N 072-49.00W, 28-10.00N 075-58.00W.2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 1055/22.3. CANCEL THIS MSG 210709Z OCT 22.//
#HOTBIRD 13F launch 🚀 is getting closer.In a few days, the Airbus-built telecoms satellite 🛰️ will lift off.Here’s how the spacecraft was built and tested in Airbus' facilities to prepare for its missions for @eutelsat_sa.#EurostarNeo #Connectivity
Cape Canaveral/Kennedy Space Center, FL temporary restriction:From October 15, 2022 at 0255 UTC to To October 15, 2022 at 0547 UTCAltitude: From the surface up to and including 18,000fttfr.faa.gov/save_pages/det…Likely:Hotbird-13F (rocketlaunch.live/launch/hotbird…)
Launching soon🚀on board a @SpaceX Falcon 9: EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F, the first of two #satellites to be placed at our flagship 13° East position.➡️Bringing the newest resources at #Eutelsat EMEA’s leading #TV neighbourhood & enhanced services📺🎥 #infiniteconnectivity
Targeting Friday, October 14 for a Falcon 9 launch of the Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13F mission to orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 in Florida. The 116-minute window opens at 11:26 p.m. ET →
SpaceX is targeting Friday, October 14 for launch of the Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13F mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The 116-minute launch window opens at 11:26 p.m. ET (03:26 UTC on October 15). A backup launch opportunity is available on Saturday, October 15 with the same window.The Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched CRS-24 and one Starlink mission. After stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.A live webcast of this mission will begin about 15 minutes prior to liftoff.
A night launch is on tap for the space coast, as a SpaceX Falcon 9 is readying for the Hotbird-13F mission for Eutelsat.B1069-3 will ascend from SLC-40 at 11:26 PM EDT (03:26 UTC) toward geostationary transfer orbit.By Justin Davenport (@Bubbinski):
LAUNCH! Falcon 9 B1069 launches with Hotbird-13F from SLC-40.Overview:nasaspaceflight.com/2022/10/hotbir…NSF Livestream:youtube.com/watch?v=Tr69ND…
The audience of stablemates in Port!
Staging 1-2.
SpaceX Falcon 9 B1069 lands on drone ship "Just Read The Instructions."Some cool grid fin action there!youtube.com/watch?v=Tr69ND…
Falcon 9 streaks to orbit from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 1:22 a.m. EDT this morning with Eutelsat’s Hotbird 13F satellite headed to a geosynchronous transfer orbit
Falcon 9 puts on a show for a group of high school kids from Atlanta who just happened to win the vacation lottery!Hotbird-13F making its way to geostationary orbit. Overview: nasaspaceflight.com/2022/10/hotbir…
SpaceX threads the needle and lift offs just in time.Congratulations on another successful launch!#SpaceX #Hotbird13F📸- me for @NextHorizonsSF
S/C Sep for Hotbird 13F following launch on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from SLC-40.Overview:nasaspaceflight.com/2022/10/hotbir…NSF Livestream:youtube.com/watch?v=Tr69ND…
SpaceX beams Hotbird-13F into orbit.✍️: nasaspaceflight.com/2022/10/hotbir…📹: youtube.com/watch?v=Tr69ND…
Something something Hotbird over the Moon. We had to wait until the end of the window, but Hotbird is on the way to orbit.@NASASpaceflight replay:youtu.be/Tr69NDrdSfU
PRESS RELEASE - 15 OCTOBER 2022 11:58Successful launch of EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F satellite- First of two satellites to be placed at Eutelsat’s flagship 13-degree East position- Capex optimization with replacement of three existing satellites by two, and application of design-to-cost policy- Bringing newest resources and enhanced services at Eutelsat EMEA’S leading TV neighbourhood- First satellite based on the electrical propulsion Eurostar Neo platform fostering innovation and competitiveness in the European space industryParis, 15 October 2022 – Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announced that EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F satellite was successfully launched into Geostationary Transfer Orbit by American space launch provider SpaceX using a Falcon 9 rocket that lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA at 01.22 pm Eastern time on October 15th (corresponding to 5.22 am UTC and 7.22 am CET on October 15th).The separation of the all-electric satellite occurred after a 35-minute flight and the spacecraft systems initialisation was successfully completed over a period of 3 hours.EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F is one of two satellites built by manufacturer Airbus Defence and Space. EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F is based on the Eurostar Neo telecommunications satellite platform, developed under an ESA Partnership Project with Airbus designed to foster innovation and competitiveness in the European space industry.Once into orbit and positioned, the satellite EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F will, with its twin EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13G, reinforce and enhance the broadcast of more than a thousand television channels into homes across Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle East. Moreover, the satellites will offer advanced features in terms of uplink signal protection and resilience.The two satellites will be replacing three older satellites at Eutelsat’s 13° East flagship neighbourhood position.Pascal Homsy, Eutelsat Chief Technical Officer said: "Our congratulations to the Eutelsat, Airbus and SpaceX teams for successfully launching our EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F satellite into geostationary orbit. This satellite brings the latest technology resources of the new Eurostar Neo platform at our leading 13-degree East position and confirms a long-term partnership between Airbus and Eutelsat”.
Falcon 9 launches Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13F to orbit
2022-134A/54048 in 397 x 56040 km x 26.87° (S/C)2022-134B/54049 in 396 x 56243 km x 26.87°
Quote from: input~2 on 10/15/2022 12:32 pm2022-134A/54048 in 397 x 56040 km x 26.87° (S/C)2022-134B/54049 in 396 x 56243 km x 26.87°Sorry if this is obvious, but which one of these is F9 and which one is Hotbird? Both are spacecraft.
Timelapse of this morning’s Falcon 9 launch of the Eutelsat Hotbird 13F satellite from Cape Canaveral, Florida
One second intervals, all shot at the same camera settings and edited in the same exact way (white balance, shadows, highlights etc) to convey both the brightness and color changes during a nighttime launch. Initially bummed the clouds came in but it made for a dynamic timelapse.
Higher res SpaceX launch photos
In the last photo, are the flame streaks just above the horizon (and below the Moon) from the first stage re-entry / landing burns?
Doug and JRTI droneship have departed the Hotbird-13F LZVessel is self reporting arrival on Wednesday.The support tug SpaceX uses, Kurt Crosby, was swapped at sea during the mission with sister Crosby SkipperSkipper is now sailing to the Starlink LZ to support ASOG on Thur.
Doug, JRTI and B1069 should arrive at Port Canaveral on Wednesday afternoon - approx.
Falcon 9 fairing separation captured through a telescope from Hotbird-13F #SpaceX @elonmusk Extended cut ➡️ youtu.be/yvu510I2Uns(Look for the stars going by in the background!)
Doug and B1069-3 are inbound to Port Canaveral. @SpaceOffshore
https://twitter.com/jennyhphoto/status/1583117866185814016QuoteB1062 launches with Starlink 4-36 while B1069-3 sits at Port Canaveral after arriving last night.📷: Me for @SuperclusterHQ
B1062 launches with Starlink 4-36 while B1069-3 sits at Port Canaveral after arriving last night.📷: Me for @SuperclusterHQ
Thanks to @FIFAWorldCup and @QatarAirways for entrusting SpaceX and the Starlink team to fly two World Cup balls to space and back! Learn more → http://worldcup.starlink.com
From space to the football pitch. We brought the official football for FIFA World Cup Qatar™️, becoming part of this historical out of the world journey together with @SpaceX and @FIFAcom.
The Airbus-built Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13F satellite has reached its geostationary orbit, 36,000km away after five months of Electric Orbit Raising (EOR). It has completed comprehensive testing at its orbital position ahead of entering full service. For this purpose, it was equipped with a camera at the tip of one of the robotic arms hosting the electric propulsion thrusters, allowing us to share this satellite selfie.
📸🛰💫The exceptional photos snapped by the Heimdal camera on board are that of the #EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F #geo #satellite!Its orbit raising complete, now in its In Orbit Testing (IOT) position, it will undergo a series of tests before entering into service in Q2 of 2023.
Hotbird-13F is still on its "parking slot" at 0.5°E and probably doing nothing. Its unequal twin Hotbird-13G (with EGNOS), which reached the GEO later, is already been in operation for a few weeks.Why Eutelsat was in such a hurry to launch the Hotbird-13F is unclear.
Fourth Quarter revenues stood at €45 million, up by 25.8% year-on-year and by 45.0% quarter-on-quarter. This increase was mainly due to a one-off contract of €14m with the German space agency,DLR, whereby EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F provided a service from April at the 0.5°Eorbital position, priorto its commissioning at 13°E, expected in Q3 2023 (calendar).