Satmex Sats will change name

[cpr43]

FYI, This is a c/p from friend Hyper's

Eutelsat Americas aligns satellite names with Eutelsat brand

(http://www.eutelsat.com/home/news/p...ntainer/eutelsat-americas-aligns-satelli.html)

Mexico, Paris, 21 May, 2014 - Eutelsat Americas (formerly Satmex), an subsidiary of Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) is is aligning the names of current and future satellites to reflect EutelsatÂ’s strategy of operating under a single brand.


From May 21, each satellite will follow the Eutelsat pattern of a number reflecting its orbital position and a letter indicating its order of arrival at that position. This logic will enable Eutelsat AmericasÂ’ community of users to identify where a satellite is located in geostationary orbit (a key metric in the satellite sector) and its chronology at the orbital position where it is located.

Please see the table below for the specifics of former and new names:

Former Name New Name

Satmex 5 - EUTELSAT 115 West A

Satmex 6 - EUTELSAT 113 West A

Satmex 8 - EUTELSAT 117 West A

Satmex 7 - (future satellite) EUTELSAT 115 West B

Satmex 9 - (future satellite) EUTELSAT 117 West B
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[woofy]

Thanks for the heads up...:thumbup:

 

[Costactc]

Good to know, Thanks Carlos.

 

[woofy]

I sent X square technology the heads up..since the software for the new STB is 95% complete, they can now correct the sat list.

 

[woofy]

I guess we should change our Satellite Arc Updates list to reflect the changes also..

 

[cpr43]

I sent X square technology the heads up..since the software for the new STB is 95% complete, they can now correct the sat list.

Great idea!!! We will be ahead others!!

 

[Costactc]

I guess we should change our Satellite Arc Updates list to reflect the changes also..

I was about to do it but I see it has already been done.....:th_thumbs20up: