GMV will develop a new Eutelsat mission for supporting new satellites

GMV will develop a complete new Eutelsat mission for supporting new satellite family (Omega 3) and also the module used to convert the Eurobird-2A Omega 3 platform specific database to the Eutelsat satellite control system operational format.

GMV Spain and GMV USA will work together for this satellite. GMV Spain is supplying Eutelsat with the whole control center software and GMV USA is supplying Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) with its database conversion tool, DB Converter, in support of the Eurobird-2A program.

Eurobird-2A, also known as Es’Hail 1, is a joint venture between Eutelsat and ictQATAR (representing the State of Qatar). At the 25.5° East orbital location, the spacecraft will provide expansive coverage across the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia. Eurobird-2A, based on the LS1300 Omega 3 platform, is the first spacecraft supplied by Space Systems/Loral to Eutelsat, with expected launch date in 2013.

SS/L is one of the world´s largest and leading providers of geostationary commercial satellites and telecommunications spacecrafts. GMV is the supplier of the Satellite Control Center (SCC) for the entire Eutelsat fleet. The Eurobird-2A contract is the third contract between GMV and SS/L in recent years. GMV has become a trusted partner for Space Systems/Loral with multiple programs expected in the near future.