Ariane 5 ECA+ | Eutelsat Konnect VHTS
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Launch Window
Sept. 7, 2022, 9:45 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2022, 11:11 p.m.
Sept. 7, 2022, 9:45 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2022, 11:11 p.m.
Eutelsat Konnect VHTS is a large geostationary high-throughput Ka-band communications satellite designed to serve Europe with a capacity of 500 Gbps.
Successful launch of Eutelsat Konnect VHTS
Liftoff
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Ariane 5 ECA+ is a variant of the Ariane 5 heavy-lift vehicle, with a taller ECA-D upper stage.
ArianeGroup (formerly Airbus Safran Launchers) is an aerospace company based in France. A joint venture between Airbus and Safran, the company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux. It consists of three core arms: aerospace, defence and security.
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