New C-band satellites coming

[Martyn]

WASHINGTON — Fleet operator Eutelsat Communications will need one new satellite to continue to offer C-band communications services in the United States after the Federal Communications Commission auctions a swath of the spectrum.

Eutelsat to order single replacement C-band satellite for FCC spectrum clearing

Paris-based Eutelsat told the FCC that it will have to replace one geostationary satellite it previously did not plan to replace as a result of the FCC decision to clear spectrum for U.S. 5G networ…

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[comfortably_numb]

I thought the FCC said this spectrum clearing wouldn't cause a shortage. Hmm.

 

[navychop]

Eutelsat should send the FCC a bill.

 

[Titanium]

The operators are actually ordered many new satellites to allow them to vacate the pending auctioned spectrum in advance of the shutdown deadline. This advance shutdown will provide an additional payout of several billion dollars more into their corporations.

These new satellites will provide additional transponders (divisions) within the 200mhz band (3900-4200) providing more options for using this spectrum.

Big money is exchanging hands and many new satellites will be launching in the next few years.

 

[comfortably_numb]

They actually ordered many new satellites to allow them to vacate the auctioned spectrum in advance of the deadline and this advance shutdown will payout several more billion dollars into their corporation.

The new satellites will provide additional transponders within the 200mhz band (3900-4200) providing more options for using this spectrum.

Big money is exchanging hands and many new satellites will be launching in the next few years.

Is the FCC reimbursing these companies for their expenses relating to the change?

 

[Titanium]

The companies will receive monies for vacating and additional monies for early shutdown.

One company went into bankruptcy to clear their books before purchasing new satellites.. No money is being left on the table in the cash grab...

 

[Need2learn]

But did they say which C Band Satellite will be replace? Where will these new birds be parked at?>

 

[norman881]

But did they say which C Band Satellite will be replace? Where will these new birds be parked at?>

113 W is the first one.

 

[Need2learn]

Ok Cool I sure hope 103w and 101w are next..

 

[ZetaMale]

Ok Cool I sure hope 103w and 101w are next..

Agreed. It seems like they have weak transponders, especially 101W. 117W seems weaker than 113W also.

 

[comfortably_numb]

For me, 103 is probably my strongest satellite.

 

[ZetaMale]

For me, 103 is probably my strongest satellite.

Should be mine also since it is my "true south" satellite. But there are other sats coming in stronger.

 

[Comptech]

I think they are under cutting the prices on 113 Cband. That has been the most active Cband sat for a couple of years now.

 

[raydio]

For me, 103 is probably my strongest satellite.

Yep CN 103 is hotcha for me as well

 

[Need2learn]

113 W is the first one.

Well looks like 113w is going to be the last bird to be replaced that won't be until 2023, the rest of the birds are going be replaced in 2021 and 2022.

 

[comfortably_numb]

Well looks like 113w is going to be the last bird to be replaced that won't be until 2023, the rest of the birds are going be replaced in 2021 and 2022.

The rest of which satellites?

 

[Need2learn]

The rest of which satellites?

89W
95W
103W
131W
135W
all of them by 2022

113w by 2023

 

[Captain Midnight]

89W
95W
103W
131W
135W
all of them by 2022

113w by 2023

But they won't be using the western orbital slots like 131 or 135w, right? I assumed they would fill in the closest spots east and west of 101w to avoid as much 5G terrestrial interference as possible.

 

[comfortably_numb]

I haven't heard about any plans to replace "all the other satellites by 2022." Does someone have a source for this?

 

[iBoston]

Did i read something about 133 going off-line at the end of the year? I might be wrong....