// GEO · EAST

36.1°E

EUTELSAT S.A.

$170M+

estimated value

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

Moderate

Congestion

Covers Russia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Serves government and defense relay across Siberia and Central Russia, oil and gas connectivity for Russian energy infrastructure, and enterprise networks across East Africa where terrestrial alternatives are limited.

ActiveKu-bandC-bandRussiaAfricaMiddle East

Co-located satellites (3)

Satellite	Operator	Purpose	Launched
Eutelsat 36B (Eutelsat W-7) Eutelsat 36B	EUTELSAT S.A.	Communications	9
Express-AMU1 (Eutelsat 36C) Express-AMU1	Russian Satellite Communications Company	Earth Science	15
Eutelsat 36A (Eutelsat 48E, Eutelsat W-4) Eutelsat 36A	EUTELSAT S.A.	Communications	0

Nearby positions

36.09°E0.0° away →36°E0.1° away →35.58°E0.5° away →35.5°E0.6° away →

Satellite names, operators, and positions from UCS Satellite Database (May 2023). FCC authorization data from the FCC Approved Space Station List. Satellite identifiers (NORAD/COSPAR) omitted; UCS identifier accuracy has not been independently verified. Curated descriptions and valuations from Clarke.