Major orbital position for data, professional video
and government services
LAUNCHED: 09/11/2012
CONSTRUCTOR: Thales Alenia Space
LAUNCHER: Ariane VA 210
Over the past decade, 21.5° East has become a major orbital position for data, professional video and government services across Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.
EUTELSAT 21B offers significantly increased capacity, with 40 Ku-band transponders, and improved power and coverage.
In addition to an enhanced widebeam across Europe into North Africa and Central Asia, the satellite also features two dedicated high power beams covering North-West Africa and the Middle East/Central Asia.
EUTELSAT 21B launch video
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