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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:spacecraft
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gptkbp:beam
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multiple spot beams
high capacity spot beam coverage
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gptkbp:community_service
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telemetry and control signals
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gptkbp:covers
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Europe,_North_Africa,_Middle_East
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gptkbp:dataTransmission
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data transmission services
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gptkbp:design
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15 years
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gptkbp:endOfLife
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2016-12-20
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gptkbp:frequency
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Ku-band
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gptkbp:homeGround
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Eutelsat_ground_stations
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Eutelsat 21A
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gptkbp:internetAccess
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internet access services
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gptkbp:launchDate
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2001-12-20
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gptkbp:launched
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gptkb:France
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gptkbp:launchSite
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3,000 kg
Centre Spatial Guyanais
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gptkbp:launchVehicle
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gptkb:Ariane_5
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gptkbp:lifespan
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15 years
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Thales_Alenia_Space
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gptkbp:militaryService
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expected end of service in 2016
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gptkbp:mission
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designed for high throughput
currently operational
geostationary satellite
Spacebus_3000
part_of_Eutelsat's_satellite_network
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gptkbp:operator
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gptkb:Eutelsat
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gptkbp:orbitalInclination
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21.5° East
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gptkbp:originalPurpose
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geostationary orbit
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gptkbp:partOf
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gptkb:Eutelsat_fleet
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gptkbp:passenger_traffic
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3.5 kW
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gptkbp:powers
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3.5 kW
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gptkbp:purpose
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telecommunications
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gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance
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gptkb:European_Space_Agency
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gptkbp:replacedBy
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gptkb:Eutelsat_21B
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gptkbp:revenue
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significant revenue from broadcasting services
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gptkbp:serviceBranch
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2002
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gptkbp:services
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2002-01-01
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gptkbp:servicesProvided
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various telecommunications companies
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gptkbp:serviceType
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DTH_(Direct-to-Home)_broadcasting
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gptkbp:status
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operational
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gptkbp:succeededBy
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up to 45 Mbps
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gptkbp:transmission
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DVB-S2
30 Ku-band transponders
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gptkbp:voiceCast
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video broadcasting services
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gptkbp:weight
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3,000 kg
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