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7/8° West

MENA's N°1 video neighbourhood

EUTELSAT 7 WEST A

LAUNCHED: 24/09/2011 CONSTRUCTOR: EADS Astrium LAUNCHER: Sea Launch

EUTELSAT 7 WEST A has two beams giving superior coverage across the Middle East, including the Gulf States, as well as North Africa and North-West Africa.

Located at 7° West, and part of the leading Eutelsat-Nilesat 7/8° West video neighbourhood, the satellite broadcasts television and radio programmes in the Middle East and North Africa.

It is co-located with two other satellites, from Eutelsat and Eutelsat’s partner, the Egyptian operator Nilesat.

Regions

  • Africa
  • Mena

Service

  • Video

EUTELSAT 8 WEST B

LAUNCHED: 20/08/2015 CONSTRUCTOR: Thales Alenia Space LAUNCHER: Ariane 5

The EUTELSAT 8 West B satellite is located at 8° West, joining satellites operated at the adjacent 7° West position by Eutelsat and Egyptian satellite company Nilesat.

This high-capacity satellite from Thales Alenia Space is equipped with 40 operational Ku-band transponders designed primarily to serve DTH markets in North Africa and the Middle East.

A C-band mission at 8° West offers 10 operational transponders connected to footprints covering the African continent and reaching west to South America.

Regions

  • Africa
  • Mena

Service

  • Data
  • Government
  • Video