The Journal of Space Commerce

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EUTELSAT KONNECT Satellite is Operational

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Tom Patton
Nov 19, 2020
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The EUTELSAT KONNECT telecommunication satellite is now operational in orbit. Built by Thales Alenia Space, and launched by Arianespace on January 17, this high throughput satellite reached its geostationary orbit on July 22, seven months after liftoff. The satellite then underwent a battery of tests in orbit, to be now fully operational.

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