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Eutelsat Quantum

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Eutelsat Quantum is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Eutelsat and built under a public-private partnership between the European Space Agency, Eutelsat and Airbus Defence and Space, which designed and produced it. Its Ku-band payload can redefine its beam coverage and adjust bandwidth and power while in orbit, so that one satellite can follow ships, aircraft and vehicles or answer changing demand, and it can detect and mitigate radio jamming. A phased-array antenna produced by Airbus in Spain is a key component, and the satellite uses conventional chemical thrusters. It was assembled and tested in Toulouse and launched by an Ariane 5 on 30 July 2021.

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Year
2021 1
Status
In service 2
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Spacecraft 1
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Space Transport, Modes
Source Eutelsat Quantum (Wikipedia)

Of Make

Airbus Defence and Space, Networks and Operators
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Manufactured By

Airbus Defence and Space

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Source Eutelsat Quantum (Wikipedia)History, design and production
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Airbus designs the payload in its premises in Portsmouth

Originated In

United Kingdom

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Source European Space Agency: Software-defined satellite enters commercial serviceBody, development and manufacture
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developed and manufactured in the UK and in Spain
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1. Eutelsat Quantum (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, launch
    The satellite was launched on 30 July 2021 by an Ariane 5 rocket
  • Lead, kind of craft
    Eutelsat Quantum is a communications satellite
  • History, design and production
    Airbus designs the payload in its premises in Portsmouth
  • Of Make: Airbus Defence and Space, Lead, partnership
    developed in the framework of a public-private partnership between the European Space Agency, Eutelsat and Airbus Defence and Space
  • Exemplifies: Space Transport, Lead, orbit
    It is located in a geostationary orbit
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2. European Space Agency: Software-defined satellite enters commercial service
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is now in commercial use
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