Eutelsat Konnect

Eutelsat (EU)

Int. spacecraft nº:

Eutelsat spacecraft nº: 53

Launch data:

Designation	45027 / 20005B
Launch date	16 Jan 2020 - 21:05 UTC
Launch site	Kourou, ELA3
Launch vehicle	Ariane 5ECA
Mission	Communication
Earth orbit on March 19:
Perigee / Apogee	5871 x 42883 km
Eccentricity
Inclination	4.5°
Period	894.3 min

Launched together with: GSAT-30

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer
Platform
Operator	Eutelsat (EU)
Mass at launch	kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment	Ka-band payload
Solar array
Stabilization
Propulsion
DC power
Design lifetime

Mission details:

On Jan 16, 2020 Arianespace launched another Ariane 5ECA, putting Eutelsat Konnect and GSAT-30 in geotransfer orbit.
Eutelsat Konnect is a Ka-band payload for the European operator Eutelsat; GSAT-30 is a Ku/C band satellite for the Indian space agency ISRO.

External links:

Satellite tracking (n2ya.com): Real time satellite tracking

Ref.: #7(JR774-775) - update: 12.03.20