ARCHIVE CONTENT 31 JUL. 2021 publication date 28756 Views

A sophisticated telecommunications satellite that can be completely repurposed while in space has launched.

Developed under an ESA Partnership Project with satellite operator Eutelsat and prime manufacturer Airbus, Eutelsat Quantum has pioneered a new generation of satellites with the European space industry.

The flexible software-defined satellite – which will be used by governments and in mobility and data markets – was launched on board an Ariane 5 on 30 July from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.


Developed under an ESA Partnership Project with satellite operator Eutelsat and prime manufacturer Airbus, Eutelsat Quantum has pioneered a new generation of satellites with the European space industry.

The flexible software-defined satellite – which will be used by governments and in mobility and data markets – was launched on board an Ariane 5 on 30 July from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.


Developed under an ESA Partnership Project with satellite operator Eutelsat and prime manufacturer Airbus, Eutelsat Quantum has pioneered a new generation of satellites with the European space industry.

The flexible software-defined satellite – which will be used by governments and in mobility and data markets – was launched on board an Ariane 5 on 30 July from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.


Eutelsat Quantum liftoff


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