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EUTELSAT QUANTUM (49056)
COSPAR: 2021-069B | Alt Name: Eutelsat Quantum
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 30, 2021
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA+
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49056
International Designator
2021-069B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:50:59 GMT
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Inclination
0.01°
Right Ascension
29.10°
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Argument of Perigee
74.86°
Period
1436.08 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EUTELSAT QUANTUM
Alternative Name
Eutelsat Quantum
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
EUTSA
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 49056U 21069B 26185.16041044 .00000138 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 49056 0.0118 29.1031 0002562 74.8558 283.6626 1.00273186 18093
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The EUTELSAT QUANTUM satellite, designated NORAD CAT ID 49056 and OBJECT_ID 2021-069B, is a communication satellite configured as GMP-TL built by ADST/SSTLA for the owner EUTSA. Launched on July 30, 2021, from ELA3 at FRGUI (French Guiana) using an Ariane 5ECA+ launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 2000 kg and a launch mass of 3461 kg. The satellite measures 2.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 17 meters. It is equipped with Ku-band transponders and solar arrays for power generation. Designed to operate for 15 years, EUTELSAT QUANTUM serves communication purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
17
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
3461
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Eutelsat Quantum
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ADST/SSTLA
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
GMP-T
Configuration
GMP-TL
Motor
S-400
Equipment
Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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