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Boeing’s Second ABS All-Electric Propulsion Satellite Enters Service
A Boeing satellite built for ABS entered into commercial service, providing enhanced satellite services including direct-to-Ì첩ÈüʹÙÍø television services to customers in Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, Russia, South Asia and South East Asia.
This satellite, ABS-2A, joins ABS-3A as Boeing’s second all-electric propulsion 702 satellite for ABS. Boeing is the first satellite manufacturer to build and deliver all-electric propulsion satellites.
“We have completed our three-satellite build investment in launching three satellites in three consecutive years, including ABS-2 in 2014 as well as Boeing’s ABS-3A in 2015 and ABS-2A in 2016,â€� said Tom Choi, CEO of ABS. “ABS-2A is the latest high-capacity satellite providing expansion and continuity of satellite services at ABSâ€� prime gateway over the Indian Ocean region. It is located with ABS-2 at our premium neighborhood at 75°E optimized for video services for growing television community access and direct-to-Ì첩ÈüʹÙÍø businesses.â€�
All-electric satellites can be launched as pairs, as ABS-2A was in June 2016. This improves efficiency and affordability for the customer.
“This latest delivery reaffirms our leadership with all-electric propulsion,� said Mark Spiwak, president, Boeing Satellite Systems International. “Our ability to stack and join the satellites using our patented design enables our customers to minimize the costs associated with launching a single satellite.�
For more information on Defense, Space & Security, visit www.boeing.com.
