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Airbus Signs Multi-satellite Contract with Intelsat

Jan 13,2021

Satellites will be based on Airbus¡¯ OneSat product line and be orbit-reconfigurable, Software Defined Satellites

Airbus has signed a contract with Intelsat to build two OneSat satellites operating in multiple frequency bands for Intelsat¡¯s next-generation software-defined network. The contract was signed on 31 December 2020. The satellites will be based on Airbus¡¯ OneSat product line, the latest generation of fully flexible, in orbit reconfigurable, Software Defined Satellites (SDS). OneSat is designed to deliver the optimal balance between performance, flexibility and competitive cost per bit. Financial terms were not disclosed.


Airbus will deliver an end-to-end integrated solution, including design and manufacture of the satellites. The ground segment software components, when fully integrated into Intelsat¡¯s next-generation software defined network ecosystem and advanced digital suite will allow dynamic operation of end-to-end satellite resources. The two next generation SD satellites will be delivered in 2023.


Jean-Marc Nasr, head of Airbus Space Systems said, ¡°This important contract with our long-standing and valued partner Intelsat, has a special significance for Airbus. With six satellites now in production ¨C plus options ¨C for three major operators, OneSat has proven that when it comes to fully reconfigurable satellites, Airbus is the winning choice. Our new industrial capabilities put in place at our sites across Europe, together with our solid experience in Eurostar geostationary satellites and mega-constellation manufacturing, will enable production of our truly disruptive OneSats at an unrivalled pace.¡±


Under this background, the 3rd Connected Aircraft China Congress will be held on June 3rd ¨C 4th , 2021 in Haikou, China, the congress was hosted by Civil Aircraft Operation Support Technology Sub-committee of CSAA and Shanghai Society of Aeronautics, supported by COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Design And Research Institute, organized by COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Customer Service Co., Ltd. The congress will mainly focused on in-flight connective technologies and operation.


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