Eutelsat selects Thales Alenia Space to build a new Flexible Software-Defined Satellite
Eutelsat Communications has selected Thales Alenia Space to build a next-generation highly flexible, software-defined satellite (SDS).
Eutelsat Communications has selected Thales Alenia Space to build a next-generation highly flexible, software-defined satellite (SDS).
The Eutelsat 10B communications satellite, built by Thales Alenia Space, has been successfully launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The joint venture between Leonardo and Thales aims to become the reference meta operator for European MIL and GOVSATCOMs.
Ariane 5 launcher lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, carrying the EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS telecommunications satellite.
The SpaceGate end-to-end baseband solution will reinforce the Eutelsat’s ground segment performances and efficiency.
Eutelsat will combine its 36-strong fleet of GEO satellites with OneWeb’s constellation of 648 Low Earth Orbit satellites, of which 428 are currently in orbit.