Eutelsat Communications has sent up a new satellite that will add capacity to the company's communications coverage in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

The Eutelsat 21B satellite was successfully launched on the Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana on Saturday evening. It replaces Eutelsat 21A at the 21.5° East location — once 21B goes live in mid-December, 21A will be shuffled off to serve another location. Read more here