Also known as HS 3, Inmarsat-S EAN, Europasat
44 Ku-band transponders payload to replace the existing HellasSat-2 satellite and provide more growth capacities to its customers with diversified footprints in Europe, Middle East and Africa. The satellite has a second payload managed by Inmarsat (9 S-Band user spot beams in 2 polarizations, using a large Tx antenna of 12 meters diameter) to provide the satellite element of the integrated European Aviation Network (EAN), set to transform connectivity for airline passengers in Europe