On 6 March the Spanish communications-satellite operator Hispasat successfully launched its twelfth satellite, Hispasat 30W-6, atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

Once slotted into its orbital position and after passing a test phase, Hispasat 30W-6 will supply a wide range of telecommunications services for Europe, the Americas and North Africa.

Hispasat 30W-6, built from Space Systems Loral’s LS-1300 platform, is the fourth satellite of Hispasat’s fleet.  GMV is responsible for developing the operational satellite-monitoring and –control and flight-dynamics systems, using its renowned inhouse products hifly^® and focusGEO, already used in the rest of Hispasat’s fleet.

Hispasat 30W-6 will replace Hispasat1D (Hispasat 30W-4), becoming the seventh member of the up-and-running satellite fleet. With a useful life of over 15 years this 6-ton satellite will provide telecommunications services to improve capacities in Hispasat’s current operating areas.