SpaceX's Falcon 9 Rocket Successfully Launched 36D Eutelsat Satellite

Launch of Eutelsat 36D (photo: dock. SpaceX)

JAKARTA SpaceX, a private aerospace company, launched Eutelsat's newest geostationary satellite, namely Eutelsat 36D. The satellite took off using a Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday, March 31. Quoting from Spacenews, SpaceX launched from the Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. After placing the satellite in a geostationary transfer orbit, Eutelsat 36D is now on its way to a geostationary orbital slot in Africa and Eurasia. The first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket successfully landed according to plans in the Atkantik Ocean about minutes after launch. This reusable first stage landing marks the use of a fialcon 9-to-273 booster. Eutelsat CEO, Eva Berneke, briefly said that Eutelsat 36D will receive commercial services in the second half of this year. However, it must first ensure that their satellites have reached the right position and their health is guaranteed.

Rencananya, Eutelsat 36D akan ditempatkan bersama Eutelsat 36C atau Ekspress-AMU1, satelit yang disewakan ke RSCC Rusia. Layanan yang dimiliki Eutelsat 36D pun sama dengan satelit generasi sebelumnya, yaitu menawarkan konektivitas TV dan pemerintah dari 36 derajat BT.Saat ini, Eutelsat sedang mengoperasikan 35 satelit geostasioner dan lebih dari 600 satelit Orbit Rendah Bumi (LEO). Ratusan satelit LEO ini didapatkan setelah Eutelsat membeli OneWeb, penyedia layanan satelit, tahun lalu.Dengan memiliki ratusan satelit di orbit yang berbeda, Eutelsat yakin bahwa perusahaannya mampu mengungguli Starlink dan konstelasi satelit lainnya. Terlebih lagi, mereka menawarkan fleksibilitas jaringan kepada perusahaan dan pemerintah.