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{{Short description|French-based satellite provider}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2021}}{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Eutelsat Group
| logo = Eutelsat_Group_logo.svg
| logo_size = 200px
| image = EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS sendo encapsulado.jpg
| image_caption = The Eutelsat Konnect VHTS satellite being installed in [[Arianespace]]'s [[Ariane 5]] rocket prior to launch.
| type = [[S.A. (corporation)|Société Anonyme]]
| traded_as = {{euronextParis|ETL|FR0010221234|XPAR}}<br/>{{lse|ETL}}<br />[[CAC Mid 60 | CAC Mid 60 Component]]
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1977}}
| location = [[Paris]], [[France]]
| key_people = Eva Berneke ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])
| industry = [[Communications satellite]]
| revenue = {{decrease}} €1.13 billion <small>(2022/23)</small><ref name="report2022_2023">{{cite web |title=2022-2023 Consolidated Financial Statements |url=https://www.eutelsat.com/files/EC_consolidated_financial_statements_FY23%20vDEF_EN.pdf |publisher=Eutelsat Communications Group |access-date= 14 September 2023}}</ref>
| operating_income = {{increase}} €573 million <small>(2022/23)</small><ref name="report2022_2023"/>
| net_income = {{increase}} €328 million <small>(2022/23)</small><ref name="report2022_2023"/>
| assets = {{decrease}} €7.41 billion <small>(2022/23)</small><ref name="report2022_2023"/>
| equity = {{increase}} €3.07 billion <small>(2022/23)</small><ref name="report2022_2023"/>
| subsid = {{ubl
|[[Eutelsat OneWeb]]
|[[Satmex]]
|Skylogic
|Fransat
}}
| homepage = {{URL|www.eutelsat.com}}
}}
'''Eutelsat Communications S.A.''', trading as '''Eutelsat Group''' (commonly referred to as '''Eutelsat''') is a French [[Communications satellite|satellite]] operator.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eutelsat-results-idUKKBN22Q2PA | title= Eutelsat's sales fall as pandemic hits communications sector | newspaper= Reuters | access-date=10 February 2022|date=10 May 2020}}</ref> Providing coverage over the entire European continent, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas, it has been the world's third-largest satellite operator in terms of revenues.<ref>{{cite web |title=World Teleport Association publishes Top Operator Rankings for 2023 |url=https://news.satnews.com/2023/12/19/world-teleport-association-publishes-top-operator-rankings-for-2023/ |website=news.satnews.com |publisher=SatNews |access-date=1 October 2024}}</ref> Its subsidiary [[Eutelsat OneWeb]] is a competitor to [[Starlink | SpaceX's Starlink]].

Eutelsat's satellites are used for broadcasting nearly 7,000 [[television]] stations, of which 1,400 are in [[high-definition television]], and 1,100 [[radio]] stations to over 274 million cable and satellite homes. They also serve requirements for [[Television|TV]] contribution services, corporate networks, mobile communications, [[Internet]] backbone connectivity and broadband access for terrestrial, maritime and in-flight applications. Eutelsat is headquartered in [[Paris]], [[France]]. Eutelsat Communications [[Chief executive officer|Chief Executive Officer]] is currently [[Eva Berneke]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eutelsat.com/eutelsat/management-biographies.html|title=Communications Executive Committee|publisher=Eutelsat|date=2009-07-01|access-date=2016-02-09}}</ref>

In October 2017, Eutelsat acquired Noorsat, one of the leading satellite service providers in the [[Middle East]], from [[Bahrain]]'s Orbit Holding Group. Noorsat is the premier distributor of Eutelsat capacity in the Middle East, serving blue-chip customers and providing services for over 300 TV channels almost exclusively from Eutelsat's market-leading the Middle East and [[North Africa]] neighbourhoods at 7/8° West and 25.5° East.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.eutelsat.com/pressreleases/eutelsat-consolidates-its-presence-in-middle-east-with-the-acquisition-of-noorsat-2213854|title=Eutelsat consolidates its presence in Middle East with the acquisition of Noorsat|publisher=Eutelsat|date=2017-10-17|access-date=2017-10-17|archive-date=22 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622135515/https://news.eutelsat.com/pressreleases/eutelsat-consolidates-its-presence-in-middle-east-with-the-acquisition-of-noorsat-2213854|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 26 July 2022, Eutelsat announced a merger with LEO satellite internet operator [[Eutelsat OneWeb|OneWeb]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Eutelsat will continue to be listed on Euronext Paris and apply for admission to standard listing on the London Stock Exchange. |url=https://www.eutelsat.com/en/news/press.html#/pressreleases/eutelsat-and-oneweb-to-combine-a-leap-forward-in-satellite-connectivity-3195697 |website=Eutelsat}}</ref> When the merger was completed in September 2023, the company became a subsidiary of a new entity, "Eutelsat Group".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pax-intl.com/ife-connectivity/partnerships-collaborations-acquisitions/2023/10/02/eutelsat-and-oneweb-complete-merger/|title=Eutelsat and OneWeb complete merger|work=Pax International|date=2 October 2023 |access-date=2023-10-10|language=en}}</ref> It has 35 geostationary satellites and 600 satellites in a [[Low Earth orbit]] constellation.

[[File:Eutelsat w3b.JPG|thumb|upright=1.0|right|1/10 scale mockup of a Eutelsat W3 satellite, a Spacebus 4000C3]]
[[File:European Telecommunications Satellite Organization.png|thumb|upright=1.0|right|European Telecommunications Satellite Organization membership]]

== History ==
The '''European Telecommunications Satellite Organization''' (Eutelsat) was originally set up in 1977 ({{Years or months ago|1977}}), by 17 European countries as an [[International organization|intergovernmental organisation]] (IGO). Its role was to develop and operate a satellite-based telecommunications infrastructure for [[Europe]]. The Convention establishing the [[European Telecommunications Satellite Organization]] Eutelsat was opened for signature in July 1982 and entered into force on 1 September 1985.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.eutelsatigo.int/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/12/E-Convention-establishing-EUTELSAT.pdf |title=Convention Establishing the European Telecommunications Satellite Organization |access-date=25 September 2017 |archive-date=20 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160520184219/http://www.eutelsatigo.int/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/12/E-Convention-establishing-EUTELSAT.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 1982, Eutelsat decided to start operations of its first TV channel ([[Sky One|Satellite Television]]) on the [[Orbital Test Satellite]] (OTS) in cooperation with [[European Space Agency]] (ESA). This was the first satellite-based direct-to-home TV channel launched in Europe. In 1983, Eutelsat launched its first satellite to be used for telecommunications and TV distribution

Initially established to address satellite telecommunications demand in [[Western Europe]], Eutelsat rapidly developed its infrastructure to expand coverage to additional services (i.e. TV) and markets, such as [[Central Europe|Central]] and [[Eastern Europe]] in 1989, and the Middle East, the African continent, and large parts of [[Asia]] and the [[Americas]] from the 1990s.

Eutelsat was the first satellite operator in Europe to broadcast television channels direct-to-home. It developed its premium neighbourhood of five [[Hot Bird]] satellites in the mid-1990s to offer capacity that would be able to attract hundreds of channels to the same orbital location, appealing to wider audiences for consumer satellite TV.

With the general liberalisation of the telecommunications sector in Europe, Eutelsat's assets, liabilities and operational activities were transferred to a private company called Eutelsat S.A. established for this purpose in July 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eutelsatigo.int/en/about/restructuring/|title=Restructuring {{!}} Eutelsat igo|website=eutelsatigo.int|publisher=Eutelsat IGO|access-date=2017-09-25|archive-date=19 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319175859/https://www.eutelsatigo.int/en/about/restructuring/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The structure role and activities of the new intergovernmental organisation [[European Telecommunications Satellite Organization|Eutelsat IGO]] evolved. According to Eutelsat IGO's amended constitution in 2016, the main purpose of [[European Telecommunications Satellite Organization|Eutelsat IGO]] has been to ensure that Eutelsat S.A. observes the Basic Principles set forth in the Eutelsat Amended Convention entered into force in November 2002. These Basic Principles refer to public service/universal service obligations, pan European coverage by the satellite system, non-discrimination and fair competition.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.eutelsatigo.int/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/12/E-Amended-Convention-281102.pdf |title=Eutelsat Amended Convention |access-date=25 September 2017 |archive-date=20 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160520184221/http://www.eutelsatigo.int/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/12/E-Amended-Convention-281102.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{better source needed|date=November 2022}} The Executive Secretary of [[European Telecommunications Satellite Organization|Eutelsat IGO]] participates in all meetings of the Board of Directors of Eutelsat Communications S.A. and Eutelsat S.A. as an observer to the Board (''censeur'').<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eutelsatigo.int/en/activities-initiatives/the-eutelsat-group/|title=Eutelsat Group {{!}} Eutelsat IGO|website=eutelsatigo.int|publisher=Eutelsat IGO|access-date=2017-09-25}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>{{clarify|do we have any secondary sources that comprehensively describe the governance of this mixed government/corporate entity?  Does it need to be profitable in the open market?  Is it subsidized by governments and government acquisitions?|date=November 2022}}

In April 2005, the principal shareholders of Eutelsat S.A. grouped their investment in a new entity (Eutelsat Communications), which is now the holding company of the Group owning 95.2% of Eutelsat S.A. on 6 October 2005. As of 2009, the holding company owned 96.0% of Eutelsat S.A.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eutelsat.com/investors/pdf/ETL-consolidated-financial-statements-300609.pdf|access-date=August 29, 2009|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726052534/http://www.eutelsat.com/investors/pdf/ETL-consolidated-financial-statements-300609.pdf|archive-date=July 26, 2011|title=Consolidated Financial Statements at 30 June 2009}}</ref>

=== 2010s ===
On 31 July 2013, Eutelsat Communications announced the 100% acquisition of Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. ("[[Satmex]]") for US$831 million in cash plus the assumption of US$311 million in Satmex debt, pending government and regulatory approvals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eutelsat's Satmex Acquisition Expands Satellite Fleet Operator's Global Reach|url=http://spacenews.com/36569eutelsats-satmex-acquisition-expands-satellite-fleet-operators/|publisher=SpaceNews|first=Peter B.|last=de Selding|date=1 August 2013}}</ref> The transaction was finalized on 2 January 2014. Based in Mexico, Satmex operates three satellites at contiguous positions, 113° West (Satmex 6), 114.9° West (Satmex 5) and 116.8° West (Satmex 8) that cover 90% of the population of the Americas.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eutelsat acquires Satmex|date=July 31, 2013|url=https://www.satellitemarkets.com/news-analysis/eutelsat-acquires-satmex|website=satellitemarkets.com|access-date=February 25, 2023}}</ref>

In December 2015, the company announced a partnership<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34451081|title=Facebook plans satellite 'in 2016'|work=BBC News |date=5 October 2015|accessdate=16 November 2022}}</ref> with [[Facebook]] to launch an internet satellite over Africa by 2016 where Facebook lease all of a satellite's high throughput [[Ka band|Ka-band]] capacity, however, the satellite was destroyed during launch preparations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Breaking: Facebook satellite for Africa destroyed in SpaceX rocket blast|date=September 1, 2016|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/breaking-facebook-satellite-africa-destroyed-spacex-rocket-blast/|website=vanguardngr.com|access-date=February 26, 2023}}</ref>

=== 2020s ===
In December 2020, Eutelsat launched [[Eutelsat Konnect]], a domestic broadband service targeting remote localities, in the [[United Kingdom]] with a planned subsequent launch across Europe.<ref name=telegraph-20201213>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/12/13/french-satellite-firm-looks-muscle-britains-broadband-market/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/12/13/french-satellite-firm-looks-muscle-britains-broadband-market/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-status=live|title=French satellite firm looks to muscle in on Britain's broadband market|last=Woods|first=Ben|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|url-access=subscription|date=13 December 2020|access-date=13 December 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In July 2021, Eutelsat launched Eutelsat Quantum, the first full software-defined satellite. It will enable users, notably in the Government and Mobility markets, to actively define and shape performance and reach thanks to its software-based design.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Successful launch of Eutelsat Quantum, the first full software-defined satellite|url=https://eutelsat-com.mynewsdesk.com/pressreleases/successful-launch-of-eutelsat-quantum-the-first-full-software-defined-satellite-3119143|access-date=2021-11-15|website=Mynewsdesk|date=31 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

In December 2021, [[Eva Berneke]] was appointed Chief Executive Officer to replace [[Rodolphe Belmer]]. She will take up her position on 1 January 2022.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eutelsat Names Eva Berneke as Company's First Female CEO|url=https://www.satellitetoday.com/business/2021/12/20/eutelsat-names-eva-berneke-as-companys-first-female-ceo|date=20 December 2021}}</ref>

In March 2022, in the context of the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine|2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]] and growing [[Media freedom in Russia#Censorship and self-censorship|censorship in Russia]], two of the Russian packagers active on the 36°E Eutelsat satellites, NTV Plus (a subsidiary of [[Gazprom-Media|Gazprom Media]]) and Trikolor, unilaterally interrupted broadcasting of 8 international news channels (BBC World, CNN, Deutsche Welle, Euronews, France 24, NHK World, RAInews 24, TV5 Monde). This interruption was denounced by the Denis Diderot Committee, made up of academics and professionals from the European audiovisual sector, which published a report and launched a petition asking for sanctions from the European Union and Eutelsat IGO against the two operators.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.denisdiderot.net/news|title=News|website=Denisdiderot|accessdate=16 November 2022}}</ref> The petition is signed by all members of the Ukrainian regulatory body, the National Radio and Television Council.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2022/04/06/calls-for-sanctions-on-russian-pay-tv-satellite-platforms-trikolor-and-ntv/|title=Calls for sanctions on Russian pay-TV satellite platforms Tricolor and NTV+|date=6 April 2022|website=/www.broadbandtvnews.com|accessdate=16 November 2022}}</ref><ref>[https://tsn.ua/ukrayina/nacionalna-rada-pidpisala-peticiyu-komitetu-imeni-deni-didro-pro-vvedennya-sankciy-proti-dvoh-operatoriv-platnogo-tv-i-zaklikaye-mediynikiv-takozh-yiyi-pidtrimati-2030134.html Національна рада підписала петицію Комітету імені Дені Дідро про запровадженя санкцій проти двох операторів платного ТВ і закликає медійників також її підтримати, ТСН 6 April 2022]</ref>

== Distribution of Russian TV and radio channels sanctioned by the European Union ==
Eutelsat continues to collaborate with Russian TV platforms such as [[NTV Plus|NTV-Plus]] and [[Tricolor TV|Tricolor]]. In France, the association Denis Diderot Committee has started a petition to put pressure on the EU to get Eutelsat to drop cooperation with the Russian channels due to a war in Ukraine. In a press release, the association writes that it is 'paradoxical and unforgivable' that European satellites are used to broadcast Russian channels, which 'only spread the Kremlin's official state propaganda.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.denisdiderot.net/petition | title=Petition / Pétition }}</ref>

As top manager of French Eutelsat, Danish [[Eva Berneke]] defended the strategy in a podcast interview with Techmediet Radar: "It is clear that then we would have to wave goodbye to some Russian customers, who would then move on to some Russian satellites or something else". Media spokesman Kasper Sand Kjær of the Danish Social Democrats comments this decision with: "I think everyone should decide for themselves which side you want to stand on in the story. I do not believe that one can get through the time we are in right now by saying that one is neutral".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://radarmedia-dk.translate.goog/dansk-topchef-om-russisk-censur-af-vestlige-tv-stationer-jeg-forholder-mig-neutralt/?_x_tr_sl=da&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=fr&_x_tr_pto=wapp | title=Dansk topchef om russisk censur af vestlige tv-stationer: Jeg forholder mig neutralt | date=5 May 2022 }}</ref>

Jim Phillipoff, co-founder of the Denis Diderot Committee explained further that Eutelat's declared "neutrality" is rather dubious granted the fact that Eutelsat only offers channels on {{sort|36|36°E}} to Russian customers but not independent Russian-language broadcasts, which could help break information monopoly of the Russian state.<ref>{{Cite web |title=It's Time to Break into Putin's Propaganda Fortress |url=https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/5582 |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=KyivPost |date=10 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref> As described above, Russian customers already actively censored western channels in their broadcasts on 36°E, which made the claims of Eutelsat's neutrality even more absurd.<ref name=":0" />

On 14 December 2022, the French media regulatory authority Arcom formally ordered Eutelsat to cease broadcasting three Russian channels, Rossiya 1, Perviy Kanal, and NTV, whose programs devoted to the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]] contain repeated incitement to hatred and violence and numerous breaches of fair reporting. This decision followed a ruling by the interim relief judge of the Council of State dated 9 December 2022, who asked the Authority to reexamine the situation of these three channels in light of additional evidence presented during the investigation. It emerged that they were broadcast not only in Russia, but also in the Ukrainian territories annexed by Russia.Since, unlike Russia, Ukraine has signed and ratified the European Convention on Transfrontier Television, as has France, Arcom therefore has a legal basis to require Eutelsat to cease broadcasting these channels.<ref>[https://www.arcom.fr/presse/larcom-met-en-demeure-eutelsat-de-cesser-la-diffusion-de-trois-chaines-russes L’Arcom met en demeure Eutelsat de cesser la diffusion de trois chaînes russes], Arcom, 14 décembre 2022</ref>

On 16 December 2022, the European Union adopted sanctions against the Russian TV channels Perviy Kanal, Rossiya 1, NTV and REN-TV, as well as sanctions against the Russian media companies VGTRK, National Media Group and the Russian Armed Forces. Eutelsat said Dec. 22 it stands to lose up to 15 million euros ($16 million) in annual revenues from restricting broadcasts in Russia and Iran to comply with sanctions.<ref>[https://spacenews.com/eutelsat-taking-financial-hit-from-tv-sanctions-against-russia-and-iran/ Eutelsat taking financial hit from TV sanctions against Russia and Iran], SpaceNews, 22 December 2022</ref>

On 5 March 2024, [[Reporters Without Borders|RSF]] has launched the Svoboda Satellite package on the Eutelsat Hotbird 13G. The package proposes 8 TV channels and 3 radio channels provided by Russian media in exile in Western Europe, [[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|RFE]], [[Deutsche Welle]], the Moladavian TV8 and the Ukrainian Gordon Live.<ref>[https://rsf.org/en/svoboda-satellite "Welcome to the Svoboda Satellite Package, featuring journalism content for Russian speakers everywhere."], RSF, 5 March 2024</ref>

Eutelsat has implemented the French and EU sanctions against Russian channels, but has not implemented the sanctions against Russian media groups adopted by the European Union since 16 December 2022 ([[All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company|VGTRK]], [[National Media Group]], and in later [[Zvezda (TV channel)|Zvezda]] the broadcasting company of the Russian Army, and SPAS Telekanal, the broadcasting company of the Russian Orthodox Church. Answering to shareholders' questions during the General Assembly of 21 November 2024, the company argued that it cannot decide to exclude channels without clear instructions of the French media regulatory authority Arcom.<ref>[https://www.eutelsat.com/files/FINAL%20-%20ANSWERS%20TO%20WRITTEN%20QUESTIONS%20AG%202024_EN.pdf Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of 21 November 2024 Answers to written questions previously raised by shareholders], EutelsaztGroup, 21 November 2024</ref>

On 2 March 2025, the Diderot Committee and three associations (Union des Ukrainiens de France, Russie-Libertés, Pour l'Ukraine, leur liberté et la nôtre) contacted the French Ombudsman to alert on the fact that the French media regulatory authority Arcom lacks of diligence in ordering the company to respect the EU sanctions against Russian media companies. According to the Diderot Committee, as at early March 2025, 192 frequencies on Eutelsat satellites are still occupied by TV and radio channels provided by Russian sanctioned companies, including channels of the Russian Army and of the Orthodox Church and distributed in Russia in the illegally annexed territories of Ukraine.<ref>[https://www.euractiv.com/section/tech/news/french-satellite-operator-eutelsat-still-broadcasts-eu-sanctioned-russian-tv-radio/ "French satellite operator Eutelsat still broadcasts EU-sanctioned Russian TV, radio"], Euractiv, 10 March 2025</ref>

== Services ==

In June 2021, Eutelsat launched Eutelsat Advance, an end-to-end managed connectivity service, including network interconnection, a management portal and APIs for service providers and their clients. Available via Eutelsat's certified network of partners, Eutelsat Advance enables service providers in Enterprise, Maritime, Aviation, Government and Telecoms to enhance their service portfolio by increasing the range of connectivity services they offer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Eutelsat launches Eutelsat Advance for end-to-end managed connectivity services|url=https://eutelsat-com.mynewsdesk.com/pressreleases/eutelsat-launches-eutelsat-advance-for-end-to-end-managed-connectivity-services-3112157|access-date=2021-11-15|website=Mynewsdesk|date=24 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

In September 2018, Eutelsat announced Cirrus, which enabled broadcasters to deliver content to satellite and [[over-the-top media service]]. Viewers can watch content on screens, phones and tablets, access multiple programmes, record and rewind and view detailed programme information.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://news.eutelsat.com/pressreleases/eutelsat-takes-a-further-step-in-the-integration-of-satellite-into-the-ip-ecosystem-with-the-launch-of-eutelsat-cirrus-2677136 |title= Eutelsat takes a further step in the integration of satellite into the IP ecosystem with the launch of Eutelsat Cirrus |publisher=Eutelsat |work= Press release |date= 6 September 2018 |access-date= 16 August 2021 |url-status= dead |archive-date= 15 September 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180915140348/http://news.eutelsat.com/pressreleases/eutelsat-takes-a-further-step-in-the-integration-of-satellite-into-the-ip-ecosystem-with-the-launch-of-eutelsat-cirrus-2677136 }}</ref>

With a global fleet of satellites and associated ground infrastructure, Eutelsat enables clients across Video, Data, Government, Fixed and Mobile Broadband markets to communicate effectively to their customers, irrespective of their location. Over 6800 television channels operated by leading media groups are broadcast by Eutelsat to one billion viewers across the world equipped for DTH reception or connected to terrestrial networks{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}

As of March 2025, the company stated that it offers the same capacities as [[Starlink]] in Europe. However the operation of Eutelsat terminals is many times more expensive than that of Starlink.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Aretz |first=Eckart |title=Ukraine - aufgeschmissen ohne Starlink? |url=https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/ukraine-starlink-102.html |access-date=2025-03-06 |language=de}}</ref>

== Satellites ==
Eutelsat sells capacity on 36 satellites located in geosynchronous orbit between 139° West and 174° East. On 1 March 2012, Eutelsat changed the names of its satellites. The group's satellites mostly take the Eutelsat name, with the relevant figure for their orbital position and a letter indicating their order of arrival at that position. On 21 May 2014, Eutelsat Americas (formerly [[Satmex]]) aligned its satellite names with the Eutelsat brand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eutelsat.com/home/news/press-releases/2014/press-list-container/eutelsat-americas-aligns-satelli.html|title=Eutelsat Americas aligns satellite |access-date=February 5, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522104226/http://www.eutelsat.com/home/news/press-releases/2014/press-list-container/eutelsat-americas-aligns-satelli.html|archive-date=May 22, 2014}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;"
|-
! Satellite
! [[COSPAR ID]]
! data-sort-type="number" | Location
! Launch Vehicle
! Regions served
! Launch
! Comments
|-
! [[Eutelsat Konnect VHTS]]
| 2022-110A
| {{sort|2|2.7°E}}
| [[Ariane 5#Variants|Ariane 5 ECA]]
| Europe
| 7 September 2022
| Very High Throughput Satellite. Hosting the most powerful on-board digital processor ever put in orbit.
|-
! Eutelsat 3B
| 2014-030A
| {{sort|3|3°E}}
| [[Zenit-3SL]]
| Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, Brazil
| 26 May 2014
| Entered service in July 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eutelsat.com/home/news/press-releases/2014/press-list-container/eutelsat-3b-satellite-fully-fire.html|title=Eutelsat 3b satellite fully fire |access-date=May 27, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810021940/http://www.eutelsat.com/home/news/press-releases/2014/press-list-container/eutelsat-3b-satellite-fully-fire.html |archive-date=August 10, 2014 }}</ref>
|-
! [[Eutelsat 5 West B]]
| 2019-067A
| {{sort|-5|5°W}}
| [[Proton-M]]/[[Briz (rocket stage)|Briz-M]]
| Europe, North Africa
| 9 October 2019
|
|-
! [[Eutelsat 139 West A|Eutelsat 7B]] (Eutelsat W3D/Eutelsat 3D)
| 2013-022A
| rowspan="3" | {{sort|7|7°E}}
| [[Proton-M]]/[[Briz (rocket stage)|Briz-M]]
| rowspan="2" | Europe, Middle East, Africa
| 14 May 2013
|
|-
! Eutelsat 7C
| 2019-034B
| rowspan="2" | [[Ariane 5|Ariane 5 ECA]]
| 20 June 2019
|
|-
! [[Eutelsat Konnect]]
| 2020-005B
| Europe, Africa
| 17 January 2020
| First satellite to use [[Thales Alenia Space]]'s all-electric [[Spacebus NEO]] platform
|-
! [[Eutelsat 5 West A|Eutelsat 7 West A]] (Atlantic Bird 7/Nilesat-104)
| 2011-051A
| {{sort|-7|7.3°W}}
| [[Zenit-3SL]]
| Middle East, North Africa
| 24 September 2011
| Formerly named [[Atlantic Bird]] 7 until March 2012
|-
! [[Eutelsat 8 West B]] (Nilesat-104B)
| 2015-039A
| {{sort|-8|8°W}}
| [[Ariane 5 ECA]]
| Africa, Middle East
| 20 August 2015
|
|-
! [[KA-SAT|Eutelsat KA-SAT 9A]]<ref>{{cite web|last=de Selding|first=Peter B.|title=Russian Rocket Launches Communications Satellite|date=28 December 2010|url=http://www.space.com/10552-russian-rocket-launches-communications-satellite.html|publisher=space.com|access-date=26 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="BBC12065466">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12065466|title=Ka-Sat net-dedicated spacecraft lifts off|author=Jonathan Amos|work=BBC News|date=26 December 2010}}</ref>
| 2010-069A
| rowspan="2" | {{sort|9|9°E}}
| rowspan="3" | [[Proton-M]]/[[Briz (rocket stage)|Briz-M]]
| Europe
| 26 December 2010
|
|-
! Eutelsat 9B (EDRS A)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altair.com.pl/news/view?news_id=18564|title=Proton-M wyniósł na orbitę satelitę Eutelsat 9B - Altair Agencja Lotnicza|website=altair.com.pl|access-date=2016-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defence24.pl/298867,nowy-satelita-eutelsat-trafi-na-orbite-w-styczniu|title=Nowy satelita Eutelsat trafi na orbitę w styczniu &#124; Defence24|website=defence24.pl|access-date=2016-02-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207125142/http://www.defence24.pl/298867,nowy-satelita-eutelsat-trafi-na-orbite-w-styczniu|archive-date=7 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| 2016-005A
| Europe, North Africa, Middle East
| 30 January 2016
|
|-
! [[Eutelsat 10A]] (Eutelsat W2A)
| 2009-016A
| rowspan="2" | {{sort|10|10°E}}
| Europe, Africa, Middle East
| 3 April 2009
| Formerly named Eutelsat W2A until March 2012; S-band payload not yet entered into service due to an anomaly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ses.com/ses/siteSections/newsroom/Latest_News/index.php?pressRelease=/pressReleases/pressReleaseList/09-05-14/index.php|title=SES - Global Satellite Services Provider - Your Satellite Company|website=ses.com|date=2016-02-04|access-date=2016-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ses-astra.com/business/en/news-events/news-latest/index.php?pressRelease=%2FpressReleases%2FpressReleaseList%2F09-05-14%2Findex.php|title=Press releases - SES.com|website=ses-astra.com|access-date=2016-02-09|archive-date=5 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605081718/http://www.ses-astra.com/business/en/news-events/news-latest/index.php?pressRelease=%2FpressReleases%2FpressReleaseList%2F09-05-14%2Findex.php|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solarismobile.com/assets/downloads/Statement%20re%20Solaris%20Mobile%20S-band%20capacity_en.pdf|title=Welcome to EchoStar Mobile Online » EchoStar Mobile|publisher=Solaris Mobile|access-date=2016-02-09|archive-date=14 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214164030/http://www.solarismobile.com/assets/downloads/Statement%20re%20Solaris%20Mobile%20S-band%20capacity_en.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> Solaris Mobile filed the insurance claim and should be able to offer some, but not all of the services it was planning to offer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ses.com/ses/siteSections/newsroom/Latest_News/index.php?pressRelease=/pressReleases/pressReleaseList/09-07-01-1/index.php|title=SES - Global Satellite Services Provider - Your Satellite Company |website=ses.com|date=2016-02-04|access-date=2016-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ses-astra.com/business/en/news-events/news-latest/index.php?pressRelease=%2FpressReleases%2FpressReleaseList%2F09-07-01-1%2Findex.php|title=Press releases - SES.com|website=ses-astra.com|access-date=2016-02-09|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720105721/http://www.ses-astra.com/business/en/news-events/news-latest/index.php?pressRelease=%2FpressReleases%2FpressReleaseList%2F09-07-01-1%2Findex.php|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solarismobile.com/assets/downloads/SolarisMobileFilesInsuranceClaim.pdf |title=Welcome to EchoStar Mobile Online » EchoStar Mobile|website=solarismobile.com|access-date=2016-02-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220141241/http://www.solarismobile.com/assets/downloads/SolarisMobileFilesInsuranceClaim.pdf|archive-date=20 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
! [[Eutelsat 10B]]
| 2022-157A
| [[Falcon 9 Block 5]]
| North Atlantic corridor, Europe, Mediterranean basin, Middle East
| 23 November 2022
|
|-
! [[Hot Bird|Hot Bird 13B]] (Hot Bird 8)<ref name="Display">{{cite web|title=Display: Hot Bird 8 2006-032A|url=https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=2006-032A|publisher=NASA|date=10 February 2021 |access-date=17 March 2021}} {{PD-notice}}</ref>
| 2006-032A
| rowspan="5" | {{sort|13|13°E}}
| [[Proton-M]]/[[Briz (rocket stage)|Briz-M]]
| rowspan="5" | Europe, North Africa, Middle East
| 5 August 2006
| Formerly named [[Hot Bird]] 8 until March 2012
|-
! [[Hot Bird|Hot Bird 13C]] (Hot Bird 9)
| 2008-065D
| rowspan="2" | [[Ariane 5#Variants|Ariane 5 ECA]]
| 20 December 2008
| Formerly named [[Hot Bird]] 9 until March 2012
|-
! [[Hot Bird#Hot Bird 13E|Hot Bird 13E]] (Hot Bird 7A/Eurobird 9A/Eutelsat 9A)<ref>{{cite web|title=Display: 2006-007B|publisher=NASA|url=https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=2006-007B|access-date=2008-03-05}} {{PD-notice}}</ref>
| 2006-007B
| 11 March 2006
| Formerly named [[Eurobird]] 9A until March 2012; former Hot Bird 7A satellite / Eutelsat 9A
|-
! [[Hot Bird#Hot Bird 13F|Hotbird 13F]]
| 2022-134A
| rowspan="2" | [[Falcon 9 Block 5]]
| 15 October 2022
| All-electric [[Eurostar Neo]] bus
|-
! [[Hot Bird#Hot Bird 13G|Hotbird 13G]]
| 2022-146A
| 3 November 2022
| All-electric [[Eurostar Neo]] bus
|-
! Eutelsat 16A (Eutelsat W3C)
| 2011-057A 
| {{sort|16|16°E}}
| [[Long March 3B]]
| Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, Indian Ocean Islands
| 7 October 2011
| Formerly named Eutelsat W3C until March 2012
|-
! [[Eutelsat 21B]] (Eutelsat W6A)
| 2012-062B
| {{sort|21.5|21.5°E}}
| [[Ariane 5#Variants|Ariane 5 ECA]]
| Europe, Middle East, North Africa, West Africa, Central Asia
| 10 November 2012
| Fully operational since 19 December 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Paoli-Lebailly|first=Pascale|title=Eutelsat 21B satellite in full commercial service|url=http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/25024/embratel-launches-new-brazilian-satellite.html|publisher=Rapid TV News|access-date=28 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121117194429/http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/25024/embratel-launches-new-brazilian-satellite.html|archive-date=17 November 2012}}</ref>
|-
! [[Eutelsat 33C]] (Eurobird 1/Eutelsat 133 West A/Eutelsat 28A)<ref>{{cite web|title=NASA Spacecraft Details for NSSDC ID: 2006-032A|publisher=NASA|url=https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=2006-032A|access-date=2008-03-05}}</ref>
| 2001-011A
| rowspan="2" | {{sort|33|33°E}}
| [[Ariane 5|Ariane 5G]]
| Europe
| 8 March 2001
| Satellite is currently being redeployed at 33° East where it will be co-located with Eutelsat 33B. Formerly named [[Eurobird]] 1 until March 2012 and Eutelsat 28A until July 2015
|-
! [[Hot Bird#Hot Bird 10|Eutelsat 33E]] (Hot Bird 10/Atlantic Bird 4A/Hot Bird 13D/Eutelsat 3C)
| 2009-008B
| [[Ariane 5#Variants|Ariane 5 ECA]]
| Europe, South-West Asia
| 12 February 2009
| Formerly Hot Bird 10 and Atlantic Bird 4A<ref>{{cite web|url=http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/hotbird-8.htm|title=Hot Bird 8, 9, 10 → Eutelsat Hot Bird 13B, 13C, 13D/ Atlantic Bird 4A/ Eutelsat 3C/ Eutelsat Hotbird 13D|website=Space.skyrocket.de|date=2008-12-20|access-date=2016-02-09}}</ref>
|-
! [[Eutelsat 36A]] (Eutelsat W4/Eutelsat 70C)
| 2000-028A
| rowspan="4" | {{sort|36|36°E}}
| [[Atlas III|Atlas IIIA]]
| Africa, Russia
| 24 May 2000
| Formerly named Eutelsat W4 until March 2012.
|-
! [[Eutelsat 36B]] (Eutelsat W7)
| 2009-065A
| rowspan="2" | [[Proton-M]]/[[Briz (rocket stage)|Briz-M]]
| Europe, Africa, Middle East, Russia
| 24 November 2009
| Formerly named Eutelsat W7 until March 2012
|-
! [[Eutelsat 36C]] (Ekspress AMU1)
| 2015-082A
| Russia, Africa
| 2015
|
|-
! [[Eutelsat 36D]]
| 2024-059A
| [[Falcon 9 Block 5]]
| Europe, Africa, Russia
| 30 March 2024
| Replacement for Eutelsat 36B
|-
! [[Eutelsat 36 West A]] (Atlantic Bird 1/Eutelsat 12 West A/Eutelsat 59A)
| 2002-040A
| {{sort|-36.5|36.5°W}}
| [[Ariane 5|Ariane 5G]]
| Europe, Middle East, Americas
| 28 August 2002
| Formerly named [[Atlantic Bird]] 1 until March 2012, and Eutelsat 12 West A
|-
! [[Afghansat 1|Eutelsat 48D]] (Afghansat 1/Eutelsat W2M/Eutelsat 48B/Eutelsat 38B)
| 2008-065B
| {{sort|48|48°E}}
| [[Ariane 5#Variants|Ariane 5 ECA]]
| Afghanistan, Central Asia
| 20 December 2008
| Co-branded [[Afghansat 1]]. Formerly named Eutelsat 28B until January 2014, Eutelsat 48B until August 2012, W2M until March 2012.<ref>{{cite web|author=Julian Clover |url=http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2009/01/28/in-orbit-failure-for-eutelsat-w2-replacement/|title=In orbit failure for Eutelsat W2 replacement|website=broadbandtvnews.com|date=28 January 2009|access-date=2016-02-09}}</ref>
|-
! [[Eutelsat Quantum]]
| 2021-069B
| {{sort|48|48°E}}
| [[Ariane 5#Variants|Ariane 5 ECA]]+
| Middle East, North Africa
| 30 July 2021
| First in-orbit reprogrammable satellite
|-
! [[Eutelsat 65 West A]]
| 2016-014A
| {{sort|-65|65°W}}
| [[Ariane 5#Variants|Ariane 5 ECA]]
| Americas
| 9 March 2016
|
|-
! [[Eutelsat 70B]] (Eutelsat W5A)
| 2012-069A
| {{sort|70.5|70.5°E}}
| [[Zenit-3SL]]
| Europe, Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, South East Asia, Australia
| 3 December 2012
|
|-
! [[Eutelsat 113 West A]] (Satmex 6)
| 2006-020A
| {{sort|-113|113°W}}
| [[Ariane 5#Variants|Ariane 5 ECA]]
| Americas
| 27 May 2006
| Formerly Satmex 6 until May 2014 
|-
! [[Eutelsat 115 West B]] (Satmex 7)
| 2015-010B
| {{sort|-114.9|114.9°W}}
| [[Falcon 9 v1.1]]
| Americas
| 2 March 2015
|
|-
! [[Eutelsat 117 West A]] (Satmex 8)
| 2013-012A
| {{sort|-116.8|116.8°W}}
| [[Proton-M]]/[[Briz (rocket stage)|Briz-M]]
| Americas
| 26 March 2013
| Formerly Satmex 8 until May 2014
|-
! [[Eutelsat 117 West B]] (Satmex 9)<ref>[https://spaceflightnow.com/2016/06/14/mission-events-timeline-for-falcon-9s-launch-for-abs-and-eutelsat/ Mission events timeline for Falcon 9's launch for ABS and Eutelsat]  Spaceflight Now  Retrieved 15 June 2016</ref>
| 2016-038B
| {{sort|-116.8|116.8°W}}
| [[Falcon 9 Full Thrust|Falcon 9 FT]]
| Americas
| 15 June 2016
| Formerly Satmex 9
|-
! [[Eutelsat 139 West A]] (Eutelsat W3A/Eutelsat 7A)
| 2004-008A
| {{sort|139|139°W}}
| [[Proton-M]]/[[Briz (rocket stage)|Briz-M]]
| Americas
| 16 March 2004
| Formerly named Eutelsat W3A until March 2012, then Eutelsat 7A
|-
! [[Eutelsat 172B]]
| 2017-027A
| {{sort|172|172°E}}
| [[Ariane 5#Variants|Ariane 5 ECA]]
| Asia-Pacific
| 1 June 2017
|
|-
! [[Eutelsat 174A]] (Eutelsat 172A/AMC 23/GE-23)
| 2005-052A
| {{sort|174|174°E}}
| [[Proton-M]]/[[Briz (rocket stage)|Briz-M]]
| Asia-Pacific
| 29 December 2005
| Formerly Eutelsat 172A, and GE-23 satellite
|}

=== Rented capacity ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;"
|-
! Satellite
! data-sort-type="number" | Location
! Launch Vehicle
! Regions served
! Launch
|-
! [[Astra 2E|Eutelsat 28E]] (Astra 2E)
| {{sort|28.2|28.2°E}}
| [[Proton-M]]/[[Briz (rocket stage)|Briz-M]]
| rowspan="3" | Europe
| 29 September 2013
|-
! [[Astra 2F|Eutelsat 28F]] (Astra 2F)
| {{sort|28.2|28.2°E}}
| [[Ariane 5#Variants|Ariane 5 ECA]]
| 28 September 2012
|-
! [[Astra 2G|Eutelsat 28G]] (Astra 2G)
| {{sort|28.2|28.2°E}}
| rowspan="5" | [[Proton-M]]/[[Briz (rocket stage)|Briz-M]]
| 27 December 2014
|-
! [[Ekspress-AM 6|Eutelsat 53A]] (Ekspress AM 6)
| {{sort|56|56°E}}
| rowspan="3" | Europe, Asia
| 21 October 2014
|-
! [[Ekspress-AT1]]
| {{sort|56|56°E}}
| rowspan="2" | 16 March 2014
|-
! [[Ekspress-AT2]]
| {{sort|140|140°E}}
|-
! [[Ekspress-AM22|SESAT 2]]
| {{sort|-15|15°W}}
| Europe, Americas
| 19 October 1999
|}

=== Former satellites ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;"
|-
! Satellite
! COSPAR ID
! data-sort-type="number" | Location
! Launch Vehicle
! Launched
! Inclined
! Retired
! Lost
! Comments
|-
! [[Eutelsat I F-1]] (ECS 1)
| 1983-058A
| {{sort|13|13°E}}
| [[Ariane 1]]
| 1983
| 1989
| 1996
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
! [[Eutelsat I F-2]] (ECS 2)
| 1984-081A
| {{sort|7|7°E}}
| rowspan="3" | [[Ariane 3]]
| 1984
| 1990
| 1993
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
! [[Eutelsat I F-4]] (ECS 4)
| 1987-078B
| {{sort|7|7/13°E}}
| 1987
| 1993
| 2002
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
! [[Eutelsat I F-5]] (ECS 5)
| 1988-063B
| {{sort|10|10°E}}
| 1988
| 1994
| 2000
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
! [[Eutelsat 2 F-1]]
| 1990-079B
| {{sort|13|13°E}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Ariane 4|Ariane 44LP H10]]
| 1990
| 1999
| 2003
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
! [[Eutelsat 2 F-2]]
| 1991-003B
| {{sort|10|10°E}}
| rowspan="2" | 1991
| rowspan="2" | 2000
| 2005
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
! [[Eutelsat 2 F-3]]
| 1991-083A
| {{sort|16|16°E}}
| [[Atlas II]]
| 2004
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
! [[Eutelsat 2 F-4]]
| 1992-041B
| {{sort|7|7°E}}
| [[Ariane 4|Ariane 44L H10]]
| 1992
| 2001
| 2003
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
! [[Hot Bird#Hot Bird 1|Hot Bird 1]] (Eutelsat 2 F-6)
| 1995-016B
| {{sort|13|13°E}}
| [[Ariane 4|Ariane 44LP H10+]]
| 1995
| 2006
| 2007
| 2012
|
|-
! [[Hot Bird#Hot Bird 6|Hot Bird 6]] (Hot Bird 13A/Eutelsat 8 West C/Eutelsat 33D/Eutelsat 70D)
| 1995-016B
| {{n/a}}
| [[Atlas V|Atlas V 401]]
| 2002
| {{n/a}} 
| 2016
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
! [[Eutelsat 21A]] (Eutelsat W6/Eutelsat W3/Eutelsat 48C)
| 1995-016B
| {{n/a}}
| [[Atlas II|Atlas IIAS]]
| 1999
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
! [[Eutelsat 8 West D]] (Sinosat-3/Chinasat-5C/Eutelsat 3A)
| 
| {{n/a}}
| [[Long March 3A]]
| 2007
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
! [[Eutelsat 59A]] (Atlantic Bird 1/Eutelsat 12 West A/Eutelsat 36 West A)
| 2002-040A
| {{n/a}}
| [[Ariane 5|Ariane 5G]]
| 2002
| {{n/a}}
| 2018
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
! [[W series (satellites)|Eutelsat W2]]
| 1998-056A
| {{sort|16|16°E}}
| [[Ariane 4|Ariane 44L H10-3]]
| 1998
| {{n/a}}
| 2010
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
! [[Eutelsat W3B]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/ariane/v197/101029w3b/|title=Ariane Launch Report; Eutelsat declares craft total loss after propellant leak|publisher=Spaceflight Now
|access-date=2016-02-09}}</ref>
| 2010-056A
| {{sort|16|16°E}}
| [[Ariane 5#Variants|Ariane 5 ECA]]
| 2010
| {{n/a}}
| 2010
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
! [[Eutelsat W75]] (Eurobird 10/Eurobird 4/Hot Bird 3/ABS 1B)
| 1997-049A
| rowspan="3" | {{sort|4|4°E}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Ariane 4|Ariane 44LP H10-3]]
| 1997
| {{n/a}}
| 2011
| {{n/a}}
| Former Hot Bird 3 and Eurobird 4 satellite
|-
! [[Eutelsat 4A]] (Eurobird 4A/Eutelsat W1)
| 2000-052A
| 2000
| {{n/a}}
| 2012
| {{n/a}}
| Former Eutelsat W1 satellite
|-
! [[Eutelsat 4B]] (Hot Bird 5/Eurobird 2/Arabsat 2D/Badr-2/Eutelsat 25A)
| 1998-057A
| [[Atlas II|Atlas IIA]]
| 1998
|
| 2014
| {{n/a}}
| Formerly named [[Eurobird]] 2 until March 2012, now at 4E and called Eutelsat 4B 
|-
! [[Eutelsat 5 West A]] (Atlantic Bird 3)
| 2002-035A
| {{Sort|-5|5°W}}
| [[Ariane 5|Ariane 5G]]
| 5 July 2002
|
| January 2023
| {{N/a}}
| Formerly named [[Atlantic Bird]] 3 until March 2012, was also called [[Eutelsat 5 West A|Stellat 5]]
|-
! [[Eutelsat 16B]] (Hot Bird 4/Nilesat-103/Atlantic Bird 4/Eurobird 16)
| 1998-013A
| {{sort|16|16°E}}
| [[Ariane 4|Ariane 42P H10-3]]
| 1998
|
| 2015
| {{n/a}}
| Formerly named Eurobird 16 until March 2012; former Atlantic Bird 4 and Hot Bird 4 satellite
|-
! [[Eutelsat 16C]] (SESAT 1)
| 2000-019A
| {{sort|16|16°E}}
| [[Proton-K]]/[[Blok DM-2M]]
| 2000
|
| 2018
| {{n/a}}
| Formerly named SESAT 1 until March 2012. Operated in inclined orbit at 16° East
|-
! [[Eutelsat 12 West B]] (Atlantic Bird 2/Eutelsat 8 West A)
| 2001-042A
| 12.5°W
| [[Ariane 4|Ariane 44P H10-3]]
| 2001
|
| 2020
|
| Formerly named Atlantic Bird 2 until March 2012 and Eutelsat 8 West A until October 2015, when it was redeployed to 12.5° West
|-
! [[Eutelsat 31A]] (eBird 1/Eutelsat 33A/Eurobird 3)
| 2003-043A
| {{sort|31|31°E}}
| [[Ariane 5|Ariane 5G]]
| 2003
|
| 2018
| {{n/a}}
| Formerly named [[Eurobird]] and Eutelsat 33A
|-
! [[Eutelsat 33B]] (Eutelsat W5/Eutelsat 70A/Eutelsat 25C)
| 2002-051A
| {{sort|33|33°E}}
| [[Delta IV#Delta IV Medium|Delta IV Medium]]+(4,2)
| 2002
|
| 2015
| {{n/a}}
| Formerly named Eutelsat W5 until March 2012; lost one of two solar panels 16 June 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thalesonline.com/renderdetail/2a50523f-2f1b-5b76-7a36-3b7e34506361:central|archive-url=https://archive.today/20090604195601/http://www.thalesonline.com/renderdetail/2a50523f-2f1b-5b76-7a36-3b7e34506361:central|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-06-04|title=Thales Alenia Space statement concerning Eutelsat W5|publisher=Thales|date=2008-09-03}}</ref> Now at 25° East and called Eutelsat 25C.
|-
! [[Eutelsat 115 West A]] (Satmex 5)
| 1998-070A
| {{sort|-114.8|114.8°W}}
| [[Ariane 4|Ariane 42L H10-3]]
| 1998
|
| 2015
| {{n/a}}
| Formerly Satmex 5 until May 2014
|-
! [[Eutelsat 48A]] (Eurobird 9/Eutelsat W48/Hot Bird 2)
| 1996-067A
| {{sort|48|48°E}}
| [[Atlas II|Atlas IIA]]
| 21 November 1996
|
| 2017
| {{n/a}}
| Formerly named Eutelsat W48 until March 2012; former Hot Bird 2 and Eurobird 9 satellite; operating in inclined orbit.
|-
! [[Eurobird|Eutelsat 25B]] (Es'hail 1)
| 2013-044A
| {{sort|25.5|25.5°E}}
| [[Ariane 5#Variants|Ariane 5 ECA]]
| 29 August 1998
|
|
|
| Eutelsat's share in the satellite sold to [[Es'hailSat]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eutelsat sells shared satellite to Es'hailSat|author=Caleb Henry|date=August 9, 2018|url=https://spacenews.com/eutelsat-sells-shared-satellite-to-eshailsat/
|publisher=[[Space News]]|access-date=February 26, 2023}}</ref>
|}

=== Failure of Eutelsat Satellite ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;"
|-
! Satellite
! COSPAR ID
! data-sort-type="number" | Location
! Launch Vehicle
! Launched
! Inclined
! Retired
! Lost
! Comments
|-
! [[Eutelsat I F-3]] (ECS 3)
|
| {{n/a}}
| [[Ariane 3]]
| 1985
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
| rowspan="3" | Launch Failure
|-
! [[Eutelsat 2 F-5]]
|
| {{n/a}}
| [[Ariane 4|Ariane 44LP H10+]]
| 1994
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
|-
! [[Hot Bird#Hot Bird 7|Hot Bird 7]]
|
| {{n/a}}
| [[Ariane 5#Variants|Ariane 5 ECA]]
| 2002
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
|-
|}

=== Future satellites ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;"
|-
! Satellite
! COSPAR ID
! data-sort-type="number" | Location
! Launch Vehicle
! Launched
! Inclined
! Retired
! Lost
! Comments
|-
! [[Flexsat]]
|
| TBA
| TBA
| 2026
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
|}

== Organization ==

=== Shareholders ===

On June 19, 2025, Eutelsat announced a capital increase by the French state, which will raise its stake in the group from 13.5% to 29%, allowing the French state to become the largest shareholder of Eutelsat "by the end of the year 2025."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2025/06/19/eutelsat-concurrent-europeen-de-starlink-prepare-une-augmentation-de-capital-qui-fera-de-l-etat-francais-son-premier-actionnaire_6614666_3234.html |title=Eutelsat, concurrent européen de Starlink, prépare une augmentation de capital qui fera de l’Etat français son premier actionnaire |language=fr |newspaper=Le Monde |date=2025-06-19 |access-date=2025-07-06}}</ref>


As of 25 February 2025:<ref>{{cite web |title=Eutelsat Communications: Actionnaires, composition de l'Actionnariat - Zonebourse |url=https://www.zonebourse.com/cours/action/EUTELSAT-COMMUNICATIONS-5147/societe-actionnaires/ |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=www.zonebourse.com |language=fr-FR}}<!-- auto-translated from French by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Shareholder
!%
|-
|[[Bharti Enterprises]] 
|23.83 %
|-
|[[Bpifrance]]
|13.59 %
|-
|[[Government of the United Kingdom]]
|10.89 %
|-
|SB Investment Advisers
|10.89 %
|-
|[[CMA CGM]]
|5.46 %
|-
|[[Hanwha|Hanwha Systems]]
|5.44 %
|-
|[[Lazard|Lazard Asset Management]]
|5.04 %
|-
|Spacetime Transformations
|5.01 %
|-
|[[Fonds stratégique de participations]] (ISALT)<ref>[https://www.isalt-gestion.com/le-fonds-strategique-de-participations/   Le Fonds Stratégique de Participations]</ref>
|4.14 %
|}
As of 1 August 2023:<ref>{{cite web |title=Eutelsat Communications: Actionnaires Dirigeants et Profil Société {{!}} ETL {{!}} FR0010221234 |url=https://www.zonebourse.com/cours/action/EUTELSAT-COMMUNICATIONS-5147/societe/ |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=zonebourse.com |language=fr}}<!-- auto-translated from French by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>
{| class="wikitable"
!Shareholder
!%
|-
|[[Bpifrance]]
|25.95 %
|-
|[[Fonds stratégique de participations]]
|7.016 %
|-
|[[Lazard]] Asset Management Pacific Co.
|6.66 %
|-
|[[China Investment Corporation]] (Investment Management)
|3.703 %
|-
|[[DNCA Finance]]
|2.54 %
|-
|[[The Vanguard Group]]
|2.11 %
|-
|[[Norges Bank#Norges Bank Investment Management|Norges Bank Investment Management]]
|2.036 %
|-
|[[The Vanguard Group]]
|2.41 %
|-
|[[Dimensional Fund Advisors]] LP
|1.972 %
|-
|CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC
|1.699 %
|-
|Pacer Advisors, Inc.
|1.638 %
|}

== Bibliography ==
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* {{in lang|fr|en}} [[Guy Lebègue]], (trad. Robert J. Amral), «Eutelsat II: OK For West-to-East Service!», in ''[[Revue Aerospatiale|Revue aerospatiale]]'', n° 73, November 1990

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* {{Official website|http://www.eutelsat.com/}}

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