Eutelsat Picks Astrium To Build Ku-band W5A Satellite

摘要

Astrium Satellites of Europe will build the Eutelsat all-Ku-band W5A satellite for launch in late 2012 following a contract announced June 30 by the satellite fleet operator.rnThe announcement came three weeks after Eutelsat awarded a contract to Thales Alenia Space of Europe to build the all-Ku-band W6A satellite and illustrates the Paris-based company's policy of alternating suppliers, mainly between Europe's two principal satellite prime contractors.