Satellite footprints

Eutelsat 16A at 16° East

Position:16° East
Manufacturer:Thales Alenia Space
Operator:Eutelsat
Launch operator:CGWIC
Launch vehicle:Long March 3B
Launch date:11/07/2011
Expected lifetime:15+ Years

Through its configuration of Ku and Ka-band transponders, the powerful Eutelsat 16A satellite provides capacity for broadcast and dataservices. The satellite was constructed by Thales Alenia Space.

High-power footprints of Central Europe and Indian Ocean islands support digital video broadcasting markets, while coverage of Africa stretching from Senegal to South Africa serves broadcast, data and telecom markets for SOHO’s, SME’s and consumers in western and central Africa.

The 16° East location is the leading broadcast position for Central and Eastern Europe, with extensive coverage of the CEE region, stretching across western Europe to reach expat communities. Pay-TV platforms using Eutelsat 16A include SBB, Digitalb, TV Max and Tring.

A second regional footprint over Madagascar and Indian Ocean islands serves the Canal+ Overseas, Parabole Réunion and Orange platforms as well as France Télévisions to support digital switchover in Reunion Island and Mayotte. Over 12 million homes in Central Europe and 500,000 in Indian Ocean islands are equipped to receive broadcast services from Eutelsat’s 16° East neighbourhood.

Eutelsat 16A satellite was launched on October 7th, 2011 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China on a Long March CZ/3B launch verhicle operated by CGWIC launch operator.

Eutelsat 16A at 16° East

Thales Alenia Space built the Eutelsat 16A satellite
Eutelsat 16A under construction
Eutelsat 16A on LM CZ rocket
CGWIC LM-3B ready for launch

Eutelsat 16A at 16° East

EUTELSAT E16A footprint

Eutelsat 16A at 16° East

E16A Ka-band Europe C-band Downlink coverage
E16A Ka-band Europe C-band Uplink coverage
E16A Ku-band Africa Downlink coverage
E16A Ku-band Africa Uplink coverage
E16A Ku-band Europe A Downlink coverage
E16A Ku-band Europe A Uplink coverage
E16A Ku-band Europe B Downlink coverage
E16A Ku-band Europe C-band Uplink coverage
E16A Ku-band South-East Africa Downlink coverage
E16A Ku-band South-East Africa Uplink coverage