Star One D2 & Eutelsat Quantum
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA+
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Provider
Arianespace
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Mission Brief
Star One D2 is a 6.2 tons satellite built by Space Systems Loral for operator Star One, subsidiary of Brazilian Embratel. Its architecture is based on a SSL-1300 platform and equipped with C, X, Ku and Ka-band transceivers. It will provide communications services to Latin America for at least 15 years. Eutelsat Quantum is an experimental communications satellite carrying a payload able to be reconfigured by software. It is developed by ESA, Eutelsat and Airbus Defence and Space.
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Launch Site
Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
