![]() Hot Bird Official Logo | |
Country of origin | France |
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Operator | Eutelsat |
Applications | Communications |
Specifications | |
Regime | Geostationary, 13° East |
Production | |
Status | Operational |
On order | 0 |
Built | 13 |
Launched | 13 |
Operational | 5 |
Retired | 6 |
Lost | 1 |
Maiden launch | Hot Bird 1 28 March 1995 |
Last launch | Hot Bird 13G 3 November 2022 |
Hot Bird (also styled Hotbird[1]) is a group of satellites operated by Eutelsat, located at 13°E over the equator (orbital position) and with a transmitting footprint over Asia, Europe, North Africa, Americas and the Middle East.
Only digital radio and television channels are transmitted by the Hot Bird constellation, both free-to-air and encrypted. In addition there are a few interactive and IP services. The satellites currently operate at 13° East and are numbered 13B, 13E and 13G. The satellites have been broadcasting digital-only since TV5Monde switched off its analogue signal in 2010.[2]