The mission will be SpaceX's fourth launch to grow its Starlink mega constellation of satellites, which are designed to provide high-speed broadband internet service from space.
The successful testing on Kymeta u7 antenna reportedly confirms the viability of seamless, integrated, multi-service offering across multiple networks and beams.
While half of the investment is reserved for ArianeGroup to fund the development of the Ariane 6 launcher, the other half will go into space-related venture capital funds.
Positioned at 7° West, Nilesat-301 will work with Nilesat-201 to provide Ku-band services for the Middle East and North Africa.
After the registration is closed, there will be an evaluation of the applications, which will be followed with personal interviews with a committee consisting of ten specialists.
The agreement provides a framework for the countries to collaborate in a range of fields including Earth observation, the Space Climate Observatory initiative, and space applications.
With the exception of the South solar array, the satellite's performance will remain nominal, Eutelsat has confirmed.
The agency highlighted the importance of space exploration in tackling sustainability challenges and stressed the role of youth in achieving a sustainable future.
Eutelsat Konnect is expected to play a key role in bridging the digital divide between Africa and Europe.
The satellite is a Very High Throughput (VHTS) craft and aims to boost Eutelsats broadband coverage over Africa.
