[Via Satellite 07-31-2014] Eutelsat has announced the manufacturer and launch provider for the early add-on satellite Eutelsat 172B. The company selected Airbus Defence and Space to build the 13 kW satellite with electric propulsion for both orbit raising and station keeping using the Eurostar E3000 bus. Arianespace was chosen to launch the satellite in 2017, [...]

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Source: [url=http://www.satellitetoday.com/technology/2014/07/31/eutelsat-selects-airbus-to-build-eutelsat-172b-arianespace-to-launch-in-2017/]Eutelsat Selects Airbus to Build Eutelsat 172B, Arianespace to Launch in 2017[/url]


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