Geosynchronous Satellites
KOUROU SPACE CENTRE, FRENCH GUIANA - MARCH 2014: Astra 5B is prepared for movement in the cleanroom of S5 Satellite Preparation Area. ASTRA 5B will extend transponder capacity and geographical reach over Eastern European and neighbouring markets for DTH, direct-to-cable and contribution feeds to digital terrestrial television networks. It will also carry a hosted L-band payload for the European Commissionâ"u20acs European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS). It is a communication satellite with a 15 year mission duration for SES. It is a Eurostar-300 design built by Astrium/Airbus and weighs 6,000 kgs. Ariane 5 VA216 was launched on March 22, 2014 carrying Astra 5B and a co-passenger Amazonas 4A. (Photo by Toby Smith/Getty Images)
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