EUTELSAT 3C meets the needs of the data and telecoms markets in Europe and South-West Asia with high-power Ku-band coverage.

The EUTELSAT 3C satellite, having completed its mission at 7 degrees West as ATLANTIC BIRD™ 4A, has been redeployed to 3 degrees East, where it is colocated with EUTELSAT 3A.

Eutelsat has expanded its commercial response to high-growth video, data, telecom and broadband markets with the opening of business at the 3° East orbital position. To support further long-term expansion, Eutelsat has selected Astrium to build a tri-band satellite, which will increase and diversify its resources for markets in Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and South America. Called Eutelsat 3B, the satellite will operate in C, Ku and Ka-bands and be launched in early 2014.