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2021 · Arianespace

Star One D2 & Eutelsat Quantum

successAriane 5 ECA+ | Star One D2 & Eutelsat Quantum

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.

Overview

Date / time
July 30, 2021 at 09:00 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
Star One D2 & Eutelsat Quantum
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA+ →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

EUTELSAT QUANTUM
GEO
STAR ONE D2
GEO