Eutelsat Communications awarded a contract to Arianespace covering up to four satellite launches in 2016 and 2017. The new contract is in addition to the contract signed in July 2012 between Eutelsat and Arianespace for the 2014 and 2015 timeframe, covering one launch and an option for a further launch.
“This latest contract seals a 30-year relationship between Eutelsat and Arianespace during which over 60% of our satellites have been launched by an Ariane rocket. It paves the road for the future by giving us flexibility and schedule assurance to secure our deployment pla n for the five years to come . We are delight ed to pursue our longstanding collaboration and are confident that we can count on Arianespace’s total commitment to performance and precision,” Michel de Rosen, stated Eutelsat CEO.
