The weight of the Eutelsat Konnect VHTS spacecraft is 7 tons, and its length is about 8.8 meters.
Arianespace successfully launched an Ariane 5 launch vehicle from Kourou in French Guiana, placing Eutelsat’s largest satellite into geostationary orbit. Space.com reported this on Thursday, September 8.
Just 29 minutes later, the Eutelsat Konnect VHTS communications satellite was delivered to its planned orbit. The weight of the spacecraft is 7 tons, and its length is about 8.8 meters.
“With an instant speed of 500 gigabits per second, Eutelsat Konnect VHTS will provide high-speed Internet access throughout Europe, including in isolated regions with low coverage,” said an Arianespace spokesperson.
The satellite is expected to operate in space for at least the next 15 years.
It was also reported that the company Arianespace conducted the third launch this year. In this case, the Ariane 5 rocket was used twice.
Remember that Elon Musk has announced up to 100 SpaceX rocket launches per year. At the same time, since the beginning of September, the company has carried out 39 launches, thereby launching a rocket on average every 6.2 days.
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