Atlantic Bird 1 (also known as Eutelsat 12 West A, Eutelsat 36 West A, and Eutelsat 59A) was a telecommunication satellite to provide services between Europe and the Americas. Offering high flexibility, the satellite supports telecommunications networks spanning the two continents, providing a virtual common coverage and channel space.

Meteosat 8 is a weather satellite, also known as MSG 1. The Meteosat series are operated by EUMETSAT under the Meteosat Transition Programme (MTP) and the Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) program. Notable for imaging the first meteor to be predicted to strike the Earth, 2008 TC3.

6 Modular Fitting Dummies (MFD), 700kg each to adapt the payload mass for the first flight of the new Ariane-5ECA.