Eutelsat launches era of all-electric satellites
(AGI) Paris, March 2 - Eutelsat Communications (NYSE EuronextParis: ETL) announced the successful launch of its electricallypowered Eutelsat 115 Ovest B on Monday, an achievement thatoffers new opportunities for efficiency and competitiveness inthe satellite communications sector and beyond. Theall-electric, two-ton satellite, built by Boeing, was launchedon Sunday night aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, from which itsuccessfully detached after 35 minutes with the technicalsupport of the control centre in El Seguno, California. "We aredelighted to see Eutelsat 115 West B on its way into space andthank SpaceX for this successful launch,"