EUTELSAT 5 West A Satellite Successfully Decommissioned

Jan 25, 2023

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Initially designed for a 15-year lifetime, the EUTELSAT 5 West A satellite has retired after an impressive 20+ years of fruitful in-orbit operation. The satellite was successfully re-orbited as planned to more than 400km (≈250 miles) above the geostationary arc, the propulsion system depressurized and the electrical equipment on board powered down. The …

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