Eutelsat 16C

Also known as E16C, Sesat 1, Eutelsat Sesat

deorbited

Position16° E (89.1° E)

NORAD / COSPAR26243 / 2000-019A

OperatorEutelsat Communications S.A.

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerISS Reshetnev (ex NPO Prikladnoi Mekhaniki, NPO PM)

ModelMSS-2500-GSO

Mass2500 kg

Launch siteBaikonur Cosmodrome

Launch vehicleProton K

11450.35H11199.5H12501H11541.09H

18 Ku-band transponders to provide high-speed Internet access, high-volume data transmission, video broadcasting, messaging and positioning services.

Lifetime

17 Apr 2000Launched

10 yrDesign life

26.3 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Apr 2010End of life

Satellite is deorbited