Which Satellite Does Sky Use?

British Sky Broadcasting's digital operations effectively began with the launch of the Astra 2A satellite in 1998. Other Astra satellites were launched in subsequent years along with the Eutelsat Eurobird 1. The latter is now known as the Eutelsat 28A and is located at 28.5^o East. This combination of satellites has allowed the company to provide reliable coverage to the United Kingdom that, although not sold outside Great Britain, nonetheless has an overlap footprint on parts of the European continent.