SMALL GEO – HISPASAT 36W-1

THE MISSION

The first SmallGEO Telecommunication mission based on the new satellite platform was launched with a payload for the Spanish satellite operator HISPASAT as “HISPASAT Advanced Generation 1”. HISPASAT 36W-1 will is placed in a geostationary orbit at an altitude of 36,000 kilometres, where it supplies Spain, Portuggal, the Canary Islands and South America with multimedia services.

OHB SWEDEN CONTRIBUTION

OHB System is the prime contractor for the entire satellite. OHB Sweden is a Core Team Partner in the Small GEO Telecom satellite programme and we are responsible for the attitude and orbit control and electrical propulsion subsystems.

CUSTOMER/USER

OHB System (direct customer) and HISPASAT (end customer).

LAUNCH DATE

HISPASAT 36W-1 was successfully launched on 28 January, 2017.