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Eutelsat Konnect

Eutelsat telecommunications satellite. Eutelsat Konnect was launched on January 16, 2020 aboard a Ariane 5ECA+ from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2020-005BNORAD 45027France

Identity

Name in GCAT
Eutelsat Konnect
International designator
2020-005B
NORAD catalog number
45027
GCAT identifier
S45027
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/982

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Eut Special
Country
France
Builder
Thales Alenia Space
Platform (bus)
Spacebus NEO100

Launch

Date
January 16, 2020 · 21:05 UTC
Launch record
2020-005Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
HEO
Perigee
5,836 km
Apogee
42,788 km
Inclination
4.42°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Mar 1, 2023

Size

Mass
3,619 kg
Dry mass
2,000 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
30.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q25429384 (CC0).