Also known as E12WE, Afghansat 1, E48D, E48B, W2M, Eutelsat W2M, Eutelsat 28B
32 Ku-band transponders covering Europe, North Africa and the Middle East as well as providing service continuity for TV programs over the Indian Ocean with a directional beam. Due to the anomaly that happened shortly after the launch is operating at around 50% of its original capacity
