Eutelsat Quantum, the world’s first commercial fully reprogrammable satellite, was successfully launched from French Guiana
Its in-orbit reprogrammable features set a new standard in flexibility that will enable users to actively define and shape performance and reach
The satellite will provide communications on the move with dynamic beam shaping and vessel-tracking capabilities, optimised for power and throughput as required by maritime, aeronautical and land-based transportation
Built by Airbus Defence and Space, with support from European Space Agency and the UK Space Agency, Eutelsat Quantum heralds a new era of commercial satellite service
The mass of the satellite at launch is 3.5 tonnes and its design lifetime is 15 years