Eutelsat 16C (formerly SESAT 1) is a

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operated by Eutelsat Communications, originally the first of a series of SESAT ( Siberia - Europe SATellite) satellites. It provides a wide range of

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s services over a very large geographical coverage area that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to Eastern Russia, including a large part of

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. The satellite also provide broadcasting services to Africa by means of steerable spotbeams. On 29 January 2010, the satellite moved to 16° East to take over some services from the malfunctioning

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satellite. The satellite was deorbited on 13 February 2018, after 17 years and 10 months of service, setting a record for in-orbit life.

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