With a fleet of 28 geostationary satellites reaching two thirds of the world population, Eutelsat is Europe’s leading satellite operator and the third largest globally.
Eutelsat’s in-orbit resources comprise capacity on 28 satellites positioned in geostationary orbit between 15° West and 70.5° East. From these premium orbital positions, Eutelsat’s satellite fleet is able to serve two thirds of the globe, from the East Coast of North and South America through to the Asia-Pacific coast.
Control and operating activities are managed by the Group’s Rambouillet teleport in France, which is also equipped for post-launch positioning and station-keeping manoeuvres.
About recent solar eruptions
Eutelsat is aware of a current unexpectedly high level of solar activity. We are monitoring the situation closely, and comparing with periods of relatively high activity in the past. Periods of higher activity have occurred in the recent past - notably during 2001 and 2002 - without impact on Eutelsat's satellites.
Eutelsat's fleet is designed and tested to the highest specifications in terms of space environment, including resilience to solar flux, the value of this having been demonstrated by the high quality and continuity of service offered via our fleet during previous periods of high solar activity. We do not expect any impact on our fleet or the service quality due to the current solar activity.
