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BulgariaSat-1 GEO

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Launch date

23 June 2017

Position

2° East

Manufacturer

Space Systems/Loral (SS/L)

Operator

Bulgaria Sat

Launch operator

SpaceX

Launch vehicle

Falcon 9

Expected lifetime

15+ Years

Region

Europe Region

BulgariaSat-1 satellite provides direct-to-home television and data communications services to the Balkans and other European regions. The satellite is equipped with two Ku-band FSS transponders and 30 Ku-band BBS transponders for fixed satellite and advanced TV services, such as HDTV.

The manufacturing of satellite started in 2014 and was awarded to Space Systems/Loral (SSL) based in the Palo Alto, CA USA. BulgariaSat-1 was launched on June 23rd 2017 by SpaceX launch operator on a Falcon 9 rocket.

The satellite is suitable for television and communication services, also BulgariaSat-1 can be used in force majeure – accidents due to natural disasters – earthquakes, storms, floods when land-based networks are not working.

 

GEO Satellite

BulgariaSat-1

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Bulgariasat-1 under construction
BulgariaSat-1 under test
BulgariaSat-1 launched on Falcon 9
Bulgariasat-1 in orbit

GEO Satellite

BulgariaSat-1

succesfull


GEO Satellite

BulgariaSat-1

succesfull


BugariaSat-1 Coverage Balkan beam
BugariaSat-1 Coverage Europe beam