EUTELSAT 7C is a high-power broadcast satellite for markets in Africa, Europe and the Middle East. It is co-positioned with EUTELSAT 7B at 7° East. This improved two-satellite constellation with enhanced coverage flexibility and connectivity will take the 7° East neighbourhood to a new level.
By significantly increasing capacity over Sub-Saharan Africa, EUTELSAT 7C can accomodate several hundred additional digital channels, to support the region’s fast expanding TV market. It is also equipped with a beam providing enhanced capacity for government services over Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, as well as a steerable beam that can cover any region visible from 7° East.
Manufactured by Maxar Technologies, and launched in 2019, EUTELSAT 7C is equipped with 49 36 MHz-equivalent Ku-band transponders.