Eutelsat Konnect (Eutelsat BB4A), GSAT-30 - Ariane 5 ECA (VA251) - Kourou ELA-3 - 15.01.2020, TBD

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https://www.arianespace.com/press-release/flight-va251-first-arianespace-mission-of-2020-a-success-eutelsat-konnect-and-gsat-30-in-orbit/

Ariane 5 | January 16, 2020
Flight VA251 – first Arianespace mission of 2020 a success: EUTELSAT KONNECT and GSAT-30 in orbit

For its year-opening flight of 2020, Arianespace successfully placed two communications satellites into geostationary orbit: EUTELSAT KONNECT for the operator Eutelsat; and GSAT-30 for ISRO, the Indian space agency.



The launch took place onboard Ariane 5, on Thursday, January 16 at 06:05 pm (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana (South America).

With this latest launch, Arianespace continues to help reduce the digital divide worldwide, while confirming its leadership in the geostationary orbit launch market.

Today's launch, designated Flight VA251, was the 315th mission by the Arianespace launcher family and the 107th by an Ariane 5 version.

Following the launch, Arianespace Chief Executive Officer Stéphane Israël said: "As we enter the year of our 40th anniversary, Arianespace is targeting a record pace in 2020. It begins with this initial success of Ariane 50 at the service of two long-standing customers and partners: the French operator Eutelsat, and ISRO, the Indian space agency. I would like to thank our two loyal customers for entrusting us.

The launch orbited EUTELSAT KONNECT, the first satellite based on the Spacebus NEO platform of Thales Alenia Space, developed with the support and expertise of ESA and CNES. EUTELSAT KONNECT will help reduce the digital divide in Europe and Africa; as will our second passenger on today's flight, GSAT-30, designed, manufactured and operated by ISRO to enhance communications on the Indian subcontinent. More than ever, placing space at the service of a better life on Earth remains Arianespace's primary purpose.

With today's Flight VA251 mission, we have once again clearly underscored our ability to adapt to all customer requirements, while also confirming our leadership in the geostationary orbit launch services market."

With EUTELSAT KONNECT's launch, Arianespace contributes to connectivity access and European innovation

The all-electric Ka-band EUTELSAT KONNECT satellite is the 34th Eutelsat relay platform to be launched by Arianespace since its initial mission for this operator in 1983. EUTELSAT KONNECT is the first satellite to use the Spacebus NEO platform from Thales Alenia Space. This project has been developed within the scope of the Neosat program set up by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the French CNES.

EUTELSAT KONNECT will offer total capacity of 75 Gbps. It will enable Eutelsat to provide Internet access services for companies as well as individuals at rates up to 100 Mbps. It will contribute to reducing the digital divide by bringing broadband connectivity to 40 countries in Africa and 15 countries in Europe.

In Africa, EUTELSAT KONNECT also will provide shared Internet access between several users based on the creation of public Wi-Fi terminals, with users able to buy coupons that can be paid via their mobile phones.

More than half of all Eutelsat satellites have been orbited by Arianespace. Having six more satellites booked with Arianespace, Eutelsat also is the first commercial customer to order an Ariane 6 launch.

EUTELSAT KONNECT is the 163rd satellite built by Thales Alenia Space to be launched by Arianespace. Five more satellites from this manufacturer currently are in Arianespace's backlog.

GSAT-30: Arianespace continues its collaboration with ISRO

GSAT-30 is the 24th Indian geostationary satellite to be launched by Arianespace. This mission once again illustrates the exceptional relationship between Arianespace and the Indian space agency, starting with the launch of the country's APPLE experimental satellite in 1981, using the third Ariane launcher on Flight L03.

Designed and built by ISRO, using the enhanced I-3K platform, it will deliver high-quality television, telecommunications and broadcasting services to all of India, including islands, with a design life exceeding 15 years.

A year after the launch of GSAT-31, GSAT-30 will replace the Insat 4A satellite as ISRO continues to use space to bridge the digital divide on the Indian subcontinent, as part of its ambitious space program. This program calls on all types of space applications, including navigation, Earth observation, communications and the broadcast of educational programs, while also contributing to scientific research and planetary exploration.

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Arianespace VA251 - Successful Launch

arianespace

16 янв. 2020 г.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/SvD8g_O8384?feature=oembed (1:29)

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Заключительное слово (на фр. с закадровым переводом на англ.)



До встречи на февральском пуске OneWeb с Байконура...

... и затем тоже в феврале вновь двойной пуск с Куру: JCSat-17 и GEO-KOMPSAT-2B

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Трансляция завершена

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Запись трансляции Arianespace

Arianespace Flight VA251 – EUTELSAT KONNECT and GSAT-30 (EN)

arianespace

Трансляция началась 117 минут назад

https://www.youtube.com/embed/l0oRWrINDHo (1:53:50)

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EUTELSAT KONNECT and GSAT-30 satellites separation

SciNews

16 янв. 2020 г.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/fmBvD_cuTjg (1:48)

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Arianespace TV

arianespace

16 янв. 2020 г.

FLIGHT VA251 – FIRST ARIANESPACE MISSION OF 2020 A SUCCESS: EUTELSAT KONNECT AND GSAT-30 IN ORBIT

https://www.youtube.com/embed/lPx0MFsfDXw (2:53)

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Arianespace TV - VA251 Official Speeches

arianespace

16 янв. 2020 г.

FLIGHT VA251 – FIRST ARIANESPACE MISSION OF 2020 A SUCCESS: EUTELSAT KONNECT AND GSAT-30 IN ORBIT

https://www.youtube.com/embed/90WmLjL6maU (29:05)

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https://www.isro.gov.in/update/17-jan-2020/press-release-india's-communication-satellite-gsat-30-launched-successfully

Jan 17, 2020

Press Release: India's communication satellite GSAT-30 launched successfully

India's latest communication satellite GSAT-30 was successfully launched from the Spaceport in French Guiana during the early hours today.

The launch vehicle Ariane 5 VA-251 lifted off from Kourou Launch Base, French Guiana at 2:35 am IST carrying India's GSAT-30 and EUTELSAT KONNECT for Eutelsat, as scheduled.

After a flight lasting 38 minutes 25 seconds, GSAT-30 separated from the Ariane 5 upper stage in an elliptical Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.  

With a lift-off mass of 3357 kg, GSAT-30 will provide continuity to operational services on some of the in-orbit satellites. GSAT-30 derives its heritage from ISRO's earlier INSAT/GSAT satellite series and will replace INSAT-4A in orbit.

"GSAT-30 has a unique configuration of providing flexible frequency segments and flexible coverage. The satellite will provide communication services to Indian mainland and islands through Ku-band and wide coverage covering Gulf countries, a large number of Asian countries and Australia through C-band" ISRO Chairman Dr K Sivan said.

Dr. Sivan also said that "GSAT-30 will provide DTH Television Services, connectivity to VSATs for ATM, Stock-exchange, Television uplinking and Teleport Services, Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) and e-governance applications. The satellite will also be used for bulk data transfer for a host of emerging telecommunication applications."

ISRO's Master Control Facility (MCF) at Hassan in Karnataka took over the command and control of GSAT-30 immediately after its separation from the launch vehicle. Preliminary health checks of the satellite revealed its normal health.

In the days ahead, orbit-raising manoeuvres will be performed to place the satellite in Geostationary Orbit (36,000 km above the equator) by using its on-board propulsion system.

During the final stages of its orbit raising operations, the two solar arrays and the antenna reflectors of GSAT-30 will be deployed.  Following this, the satellite will be put in its final orbital configuration.  The satellite will be operational after the successful completion of all in-orbit tests.

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https://tass.ru/kosmos/7541515

Индийский спутник связи успешно выведен на орбиту ракетой Ariane 5
НЬЮ-ДЕЛИ, 17 января. /ТАСС/. Индийский спутник связи нового поколения GSAT-30 успешно выведен на орбиту европейской ракетой-носителем тяжелого класса Ariane 5 в ночь на пятницу. Как сообщила Индийская организация космических исследований (ISRO) на своей странице в Twitter, спутник благополучно отделился от носителя на заданной высоте через 38 минут 25 секунд полета.

По информации ISRO, GSAT-30 будет обеспечивать услуги связи, в том числе спутниковое телевидение для систем DTH и VSAT. Он обеспечит покрытие всего индийского субконтинента в Ku-диапазоне и широкое покрытие в C-диапазоне, которое также охватит страны Персидского залива, значительное число государств Азии и Австралию. Спутник, вес которого составляет порядка 3,4 тонны, рассчитан на 15 лет работы.

Ariane-5 стартовала с космодрома в Куру во Французской Гвиане в четверг. На ней находились GSAT-30, а также французский телекоммуникационный спутник Eutelsat Konnect. Компания-оператор Arianespace сообщила в пятницу, что Eutelsat Konnect также успешно выведен на орбиту.

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Обнаружены 4 объекта запуска

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0 TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
1 45026U 20005A   20016.95073512 -.00000242  00000-0  00000+0 0  9993
2 45026   6.0448 254.8884 7284220 178.2364  48.7985  2.28038980    07

0 TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
1 45027U 20005B   20016.95764020 -.00000088  00000-0  00000+0 0  9993
2 45027   6.1574 253.9116 7268476 179.6246  54.0752  2.26208968    01

0 TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
1 45028U 20005C   20016.96725824 -.00000241  00000-0  00000+0 0  9995
2 45028   6.0713 254.5418 7283335 178.5761  62.4062  2.28211652    02

0 TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
1 45029U 20005D   20016.94427100 -.00000243  00000-0  00000+0 0  9992
2 45029   6.0352 255.1965 7274553 178.0075  43.4277  2.27560843    0645026 / 2020-005A : 243 x 35764 km x 6.045°, 631.47 min, 2020-01-16 22:49:03
45027 / 2020-005B : 318 x 35952 km x 6.157°, 636.57 min, 2020-01-16 22:59:00
45028 / 2020-005C : 242 x 35740 km x 6.071°, 630.98 min, 2020-01-16 23:12:51
45029 / 2020-005D : 276 x 35799 km x 6.035°, 632.78 min, 2020-01-16 22:39:45

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https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/space/press-release/eutelsat-konnect-satellite-built-thales-alenia-space-now-orbit

EUTELSAT KONNECT SATELLITE, BUILT BY THALES ALENIA SPACE, NOW IN ORBIT

01/17/2020

Cannes, January 17, 2020 – The all-electric EUTELSAT KONNECT telecommunications satellite has been successfully launched by Arianespace from the Guiana Space Center, Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana (South America). EUTELSAT KONNECT was built by Thales Alenia Space, the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), acting as prime contractor for Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL). From geostationary orbit, this satellite will provide large-scale coverage of high-speed Internet markets across Africa and Europe.

Operational this autumn, EUTELSAT KONNECT will offer a throughput capacity of 75 Gbps, and provide high-speed Internet access up to 100 Mbps for both companies and individuals. In Africa, it will also be used in conjunction with public Wi-Fi terminals so that several users can share Internet access, which will be marketed as coupons that can be paid using a mobile phone.



Key to Eutelsat's growth strategy based on connectivity, EUTELSAT KONNECT will take a lead role in bridging the digital divide within Africa and Europe. The program will shift into a higher gear in 2022 with the presence of the EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS (very high throughput satellite), currently under construction by Thales Alenia Space.

Featuring all-electric propulsion and operating in Ka-band, EUTELSAT KONNECT is the first satellite to use Thales Alenia Space's all-electric Spacebus NEO platform, developed within the scope of the Neosat project partnership set up by the European Space Agency (ESA) and its French counterpart CNES. The satellite weighed 3.6 metric tons at launch. It offers a design life exceeding 15 years.

"As the ambassador for our Spacebus NEO product line, EUTELSAT KONNECT draws on a long in-orbit heritage and innovative solutions to offer a fully modular platform featuring a smart payload for Ka-band broadband services that combine flexibility and maximum throughput," said Jean-Loïc Galle, President and Chief Executive Officer of Thales Alenia Space. "Along with our customer Eutelsat, we share a joint vision in terms of reducing the digital divide worldwide, to offer connectivity to all. I want to thank Eutelsat for entrusting us with this satellite, as well as all those who contributed to this success, including Arianespace, ESA, CNES and Thales Alenia Space teams. Today's launch is a technological success, but it's also the result of the ongoing support for Neosat development by the European and French space agencies, plus the French government's Investment in the Future Plan, in the very high throughput segment."

Artistic view ©Thales Alenia Space - Photo ©Thales Alenia Space/Imag[IN]

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https://news.eutelsat.com/pressreleases/successful-launch-of-eutelsat-konnect-2961723

SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF EUTELSAT KONNECT
Press release   •   Jan 17, 2020 07:46 CET


Crédit photo : Arianespace

Paris, 17 January, 2020 – The EUTELSAT KONNECT satellite was successfully launched into Geostationary Transfer Orbit by Arianespace using an Ariane 5 rocket that lifted off from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, at 9.05 pm Universal Time (10.05 pm CET) on January 16.

The separation of the all-electric satellite occurred after a 27-minute flight and the spacecraft systems checkout was successfully completed over a period of 3 hours.

Built by Thales Alenia Space, the EUTELSAT KONNECT communications satellite, features all-electric propulsion and operates in Ka-band. It is the first satellite to use Thales Alenia Space's all-electric Spacebus NEO platform, developed under the Neosat Partnership Project conducted by the European and French space agencies (ESA and CNES).

EUTELSAT KONNECT will assure full or partial coverage for up to 40 countries across Africa and 15 over Europe. Offering total capacity of 75 Gbps, by next autumn this high throughput satellite will allow the operator to provide Internet access services for both companies and individuals at up to 100 Mbps.

Rodolphe Belmer, CEO of Eutelsat: "Our congratulations to Arianespace and the Guiana Space Center teams for successfully launching our EUTELSAT KONNECT satellite towards geostationary orbit. The collaboration between Eutelsat, Thales Alenia Space and Arianespace on this ambitious satellite programme has resulted in a world-first broadband satellite for the African and European continents that demonstrates the suitability of satellite infrastructure as a means to deliver high quality broadband services, contributing to bridging the digital divide within rural areas."

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 Jonathan McDowell‏ @planet4589 6 ч. назад

All 4 expected objects from the Ariane 5 launch cataloged in 245 x 35764 km x 6.0 deg geotransfer orbit  confirming successful launch.

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Объекты запуска внесены в каталог в основном в статусе TBA

 

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Весьма вероятно, что GSAT-30 - текущий объект A

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0 OBJECT A
1 45026U 20005A   20019.88597951 -.00000188  00000-0  00000+0 0  9995
2 45026   0.3396 260.5632 0606219 172.7840  79.7011  1.09027843    6245026 / 2020-005A : 31080 x 35915 km x 0.340°, 1320.75 min, 2020-01-19 21:15:48

KONNECT исключаем как полностью электрический (=> медленный)

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https://www.isro.gov.in/update/20-jan-2020/gsat-30-update

Jan 20, 2020

GSAT-30 update

After the injection of GSAT-30 communication satellite into an elliptical Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) on January 17, 2020, all the three orbit raising manoeuvers have been completed successfully as planned using the satellite's propulsion system.
The cumulative duration of operation of the propulsion system for these manuoeuvres is 2 hours 29 minutes.

The satellite solar panels and antennas have been deployed and the satellite is placed in an orbit with a perigee (nearest point from Earth) of 35, 826 km and an apogee (farthest point from Earth) of 35,913 km with an inclination of 0.11 deg which is very close to its operational orbit.