First All Electric Satellite
Eutelsat 172b europe s first all electric telecommunications satellite built by airbus defence and space.
First all electric satellite. The abs 3a spacecraft was the world s first all electric propulsion satellite to be built and launched part of a stacked pair launched in march with a 702sp satellite built for eutelsat based in paris. Airbus defence and space. Esa enabling support space engineering technology europe s first all electric telecom satellite has reached its final working orbit above the pacific ocean. Boeing has announced that the abs 3a the world s first all electric propulsion satellite has commenced its tour of duty.
Boeing built the industry s first all electric satellites as part of a watershed four satellite deal won in 2012 from satellite telecom operators abs and satmex the latter is now part of eutelsat. Detumbling spin and a delta v for a 1 5u cubesat in 500km orbit aerocube 8a. First boeing 702sp all electric satellites satmex 7 now. Eutelsat 172b built for eutelsat by airbus carries new technologies developed through esa led projects including fully articulated thruster arms.
The communications satellite is being operated by abs a bermuda based satellite network that provides tv internet and cellular services across the world.