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SpaceX will launch Eutelsat 36D, a new-generation multi-mission geostationary telecommunications satellite for Eutelsat. It will replace and enhance capacity at 36 degrees East, a key orbital slot for Eutelsat for TV broadcasting (DTH), and government services over Africa, Russia, and Europe. The launch is scheduled for Saturday, March 30, at 6:00 p.m. EDT, 22:00 UTC, and 23:00 CET. The launch window is open from 6:00 p.m. EDT to 9:00 p.m. EDT. With 70 Ku-band transponders over five downlink beams and a steerable antenna, Eutelsat 36D provides flexibility and performance optimization to deliver service in Africa, Russia (suspended), and Europe for an operational lifetime of more than 15 years. The livestream starts approx. 20 minutes before the planned lift-off and will be hosted by SpaceX.
