Eutelsat’s 139 West A has been retired to a ‘graveyard’ orbit. The satellite provided Eutelsat with an impressive 22 years of service despite its initial expected life of nearer 12-15 years. The EADS Astrium-built craft first entered service in March 2004 as Eutelsat W3A, and at the time was the operator’s most powerful satellite. W3A […]