Aircraft
Satellite Move Extends Airbus Coverage
Moving Skynet 5A west has meant that it now covers the Asia Pacific market better for secure military communications.


Following the successful re-positioning of its Skynet 5A satellite from a 6 degrees East to 95 degrees West location last September, Airbus Defence & Space is offering resilient military satellite communications services in the Asia Pacific region. From its new position, Skynet 5A provides global X-band and UHF coverage from 178 degrees West to 163 degrees East, a region that includes the Indian Ocean.

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