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Eutelsat 70B is a commercial communications satellite run by Eutelsat. It was launched on 3 December 2012 and is designed to provide telecommunication services for the Middle East Central Asia South East Asia and parts of Africa. It will replace Eutelsat 70A which was previously known as Eutelsat W5. That satellite which was launched in 2002 currently occupies the same 70.5° E location this satellite is intended for.
