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Airbus D&S Successfully Completes A Key Mfg. Milestone For First Eurostar Neo Satellite

February 25, 2021

Recently, Airbus Defence and Space successfully completed a key milestone in the manufacturing of the first Eurostar Neo satellite, with the successful integration of the Service and Communication Modules of EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F. 

Airbus’ Portsmouth team delivered the EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F Communications Module to Toulouse where it joined the Stevenage and Toulouse produced Service Module. The EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F satellite is now starting the final series of tests in preparation for launch.

The first Airbus Eurostar Neo satellite is born. Both main satellite modules successfully mated. Eurostar Neo will offerincreased payload capacity and more efficient power and thermal control systems for video connectivity. Photo is courtesy of Airbus.

With the new Eurostar Neo platform, the payload capacity can be greatly increased, with the Communication Module able to accommodate up to 2 tons of payload and provide payload power of more than 25kW.  EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F and 13G will both have spacecraft power of 22 kW and a launch mass of only 4,500 kg.

Airbus’ Eurostar Neo platform has been developed in the frame of the European Space Agency‘s (ESA) Partnership Projects, together with the French space agency CNES, and strongly supported by the UK Space Agency and other agencies across Europe.

The Eurostar Neo platform features a centric design to increase mission capacity with three propulsion options available, from fully electric to fully chemical, including a hybrid configuration, and offers full compatibility with all current and future launchers and a scalable power system that can cover 7 to 25 kW payload power.

François Gaullier, Head of Telecom Systems at Airbus Space Systems, said, “This is an important milestone for our new generation Eurostar Neo program, and is all the more remarkable having been achieved despite the COVID pandemic. With increased payload capacity and more efficient power and thermal control systems Eurostar Neo combines major innovations with tried-and-tested technologies, resulting in a product line that will be as reliable as ever while delivering the best performance in the market.”

The HOTBIRD family at 13° East forms one of the largest broadcasting systems in Europe, delivering 1000 television channels to more than 135 million TV homes in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. These two new satellites are set to be launched in 2021.

Filed Under: Agencies, Government, Manufacturing, Modules, Satellites

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