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Eutelsat 16C

Eutelsat 16C

Communications satellite

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Eutelsat 16C (formerly SESAT 1) was a satellite operated by Eutelsat Communications, originally the first of a series of SESAT (Siberia - Europe SATellite) satellites. It provided a wide range of telecommunications services over a very large geographical coverage area that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to Eastern Russia, including a large part of Siberia. The satellite also provided broadcasting services to Africa by means of steerable spotbeams.[2]

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On 29 January 2010, the satellite moved to 16° East to take over some services from the malfunctioning Eutelsat W2 satellite. The satellite was deactivated on 13 February 2018, after 17 years and 10 months of service, setting a record for in-orbit life.[3]

References

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    "Eutelsat 16C at 16.0° East". International Media Switzerland. 25 February 2014. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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    "Eutelsat 16C". Eutelsat Communications. 9 July 2012. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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    "EUTELSAT 16C satellite, ex-SESAT, sets record for in-orbit life". AvioNews. Retrieved 19 February 2018.


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