Successful Launch of Eutelsat Quantum last night,
The 3.5 tonne Quantum model has eight communications beams, each of which can be modified to change its area of coverage and also the power of the signal it emits.
Using software made available to the customer, these changes can be made “in a matter of minutes”, according to Eutelsat.
This means the satellite can be used to provide mobile coverage for moving objects such as aircraft and oceangoing vessels, or coverage after a natural disaster or for one-off events.
Quantum will be operational @ 48E.