Eutelsat 16C
Eutelsat 16C is a satellite operated by Eutelsat, originally the first of a series of SESAT satellites. It provides a wide range of telecommunications services over a very large geographical coverage area that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to Eastern Russia, including a large part of Siberia. The satellites also provide broadcasting services to Africa by means of steerable spotbeams.
On 29 January 2010, the satellite moved to 16° E to take over some services from the malfunctioning W2 satellite.
The satellite was deorbited on 13 February 2018, after 17 years and 10 months of service, setting a record for in-orbit life.
