For more information try these links:
The
Eutelsat W3A satellite information page: Strategically placed at 7
degrees East, over the Gulf of Guinea, Eutelsat's W3A satellite covers the
whole of sub-Saharan Africa and provides direct connectivity to Europe and
the Mediterranean Basin. W3A is one of Eutelsat's most sophisticated
satellites, combining Ku- and Ka-band frequencies and on-board multiplexing
(SKYPLEX). It provides pan-European and pan-African coverage while
guaranteeing connectivity between the two continents.
In addition to bringing Africa its first SKYPLEX on-board multiplexing
solution, W3A also brings to Africa key applications such as
distance-learning, telemedicine, Internet access and much more.
The Eurovision European Service provides end-to-end digital MPEG 4:2:2 connectivity within the European Broadcasting Area, including the Atlantic Islands, North Africa, the Middle East, the Persian Gulf and Central Asia. Services are offered over three networks: the prime network is based over the Eutelsat W3A satellite at 7 ° East and it is fully restorable over the Eutelsat W1 satellite at 10 ° East.
The Space news feed reports successful transition: 17 May 2004 Eutelsat has announced that its new W3A satellite was successfully brought into full commercial service at 7° East in the nights of May 15 to 16 and May 16 to 17 with the seamless transfer of all traffic to the new satellite from W3.
Dish sizes required for W3A operations - Level421 satellite internet Africa service 568k pdf file from bongoo.net
Proton Launch report and picture gallery Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, March 16, 2004 - A Russian Proton rocket successfully placed the Eutelsat W3A satellite into orbit this morning, marking the second mission in three days for International Launch Services (ILS).
