Eutelsat 70B launched into Orbit

Spacecraft launch service provider Sea Launch said that Eutelsat’s 70B satellite was successfully sent into orbit through a Zenit S3 rocket. The lift-off occurred on December 3, and the bird is now headed to its new location at 70.5 degrees East. According to Eutelsat, the 70B satellite has been equipped with 48 Ku-band transponders that…