Eutelsat Awarded Long-term Service Contract for Operation of Ovzon-3 Satellite
24 Septembre 2020 - 10:56AM
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Regulatory News:
Eutelsat Communications (Paris:ETL) (Euronext Paris: ETL) and
Ovzon AB have entered into a long-term agreement for the provision
of satellite control services following a competitive bidding
process involving all major satellite operators.
Under the agreement, Eutelsat will ensure the control of
Ovzon-3, the first satellite procured by Ovzon, over its full
operational life. The agreement reinforces a long-standing
cooperation between Ovzon and Eutelsat, where Ovzon has operated
capacity on a number of Eutelsat satellites since 2012.
Ovzon-3 is a powerful geostationary satellite with multiple
high-performance steerable beams and a revolutionary newly
developed On Board Processor. To be launched in the fourth quarter
of 2021, it will address the mobile connectivity segment.
Commenting on the deal, Magnus René, Chief executive Officer of
Ovzon AB said: “Ovzon’s current service offering, through leased
capacity, will be significantly expanded with the launch of our new
satellite, Ovzon-3, in 2021. Ovzon-3 will provide dramatically
enhanced performance and functionality and is an important step to
further revolutionize mobile broadband by satellite, offering the
highest bandwidth with the smallest terminals. We are delighted to
rely on the expertise of Eutelsat to assure the operation of
Ovzon-3. Eutelsat shares our vision to bring high performance
mobile broadband to users unserved by terrestrial
infrastructure”.
”Arlen Kassighian, Director of Satellites Engineering and
Operations at Eutelsat communications added: “We are proud to build
on our long term relationship with Ovzon and to be entrusted with
the operation of Ovzon-3. The award of this contract is a testimony
to the skills and reliability of Eutelsat’s satellite service
teams, and demonstrates our ability to provide a diversity of
support services to our customers in the commercial and government
services fields.”
About Eutelsat Communications Founded in 1977, Eutelsat
Communications is one of the world's leading satellite operators.
With a global fleet of satellites and associated ground
infrastructure, Eutelsat enables clients across Video, Data,
Government, Fixed and Mobile Broadband markets to communicate
effectively to their customers, irrespective of their location.
Around 7,000 television channels operated by leading media groups
are broadcast by Eutelsat to one billion viewers equipped for DTH
reception or connected to terrestrial networks. Headquartered in
Paris, with offices and teleports around the globe, Eutelsat
assembles 1,000 men and women from 46 countries who are dedicated
to delivering the highest quality of service. For more about
Eutelsat go to www.eutelsat.com
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