New era in large satellite propulsion marked by recent launch

The world’s first high-power satellite employing an all-electrical propulsion system, Eutelsat 172B, has been successfully launched from Kourou in French Guiana, manufacturer Airbus Defence and Space announced on June 2. The new satellite will provide broadcast, in-flight broadband, and improved telecommunications across the Asia-Pacific region. http://preditor.creamermedia.co.za/article.view.php?ct_id=1&op=new#