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Eutelsat Konnect VHTS

Communications satellite operated by Eutelsat. Eutelsat Konnect VHTS was launched on September 7, 2022 aboard a Ariane 5ECA+ from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2022-110ANORAD 53765France

Identity

Name in GCAT
Eutelsat Konnect VHTS
International designator
2022-110A
NORAD catalog number
53765
GCAT identifier
S53765
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1113

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Eut Special
Country
France
Builder
Thales Alenia Space
Platform (bus)
Spacebus NEO200

Launch

Date
September 7, 2022 · 21:45 UTC
Launch record
2022-110Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
HEO
Perigee
356 km
Apogee
60,742 km
Inclination
3.40°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Mar 8, 2023

Size

Mass
6,500 kg
Dry mass
6,000 kg
Length
8.8 m
Diameter
3.50 m
Span
45.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q97377366 (CC0).