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Eutelsat terminates RSCC capacity contracts for Express AT1 and AT2

Eutelsat has terminated capacity contracts with Russian operator RSCC for the Express AT1 and AT2 satellites after one satellite failed in orbit and the other is slated to relocate. The company cited Western sanctions and a structural decline in GEO TV-broadcast demand as factors.

Discovered 2026-03-12T17:51:19.999375-07:00 | 2026-03-12T17:51:19.999375-07:00

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  • Eutelsat has ended two RSCC capacity contracts — one failed in orbit and the other slated to relocate — removing immediate GEO carriage and underscoring structural decline in TV distribution from geostationary satellites.

  • The move sits alongside Eutelsat's recent balance-sheet and LEO investments; see its recent refinancing and OneWeb funding actions (recent refinancing) and the France-backed ECA package for OneWeb replacement satellites (ECA funding).

  • Signals the legal, sanction and operational risks that can disrupt capacity contracts with Russian operators — a material consideration for capacity planning, insurance and counterparty exposure.

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air-cosmos.com SpaceWatch Africa satelliteprome.com SpaceNews.com Via Satellite Business Wire
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2026-03-12T17:51:19.999375-07:00
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