Boeing All Electric Satellite Propulsion

Boeing is on contract to build abs 8 the third all electric propulsion 702sp small platform satellite for abs a commercial satellite provider based in bermuda and hong kong the chicago il based company announced june 12.

Boeing all electric satellite propulsion.

The communications satellite is being operated by abs a bermuda based satellite network that provides tv internet and cellular services across the world. On march 1 2015 boeing inaugurated the all electric satellite with the launch of the abs 3a and eutelsat 115 west b geostationary spacecraft on a single spacex falcon 9. El segundo calif sept. Satellite based on all electric bus boeing 702sp eutelsat 172b.

Part of qb50 shijian 18. An xips equipped satellite can be used for final orbit insertion conserving even more payload mass as compared to using a traditional on board liquid apogee engine. We have completed our three satellite build investment in launching three satellites in three consecutive years including abs 2 in 2014 as well as boeing s abs 3a in 2015 and abs 2a in 2016 said tom choi ceo of abs. Has successfully mated two 702sp small platform satellites into a stacked configuration in preparation for the first ever conjoined satellite launch.

The abs 3a a 702sp small platform satellite expands abs communications services in the americas europe the middle east and africa. Satellite based on all electric bus eurostar 3000eor pegasus. Boeing recently announced it would deploy a satellite powered completely by ion propulsion with no chemical propellant while in orbit. This satellite will expand broadcast and enterprise services to australia new zealand the middle east russia south asia and southeast asia.

Boeing is the first satellite manufacturer to build and deliver all electric propulsion satellites. Beginning in 2012 boeing began manifesting all electric propulsion commsats on the 702sp xips propulsion bus for eventual location in geosynchronous orbit. New product line new patent. Boeing government satellite systems delivers the company s major satellite and ground solutions for military and civil communications intelligence national defense and other classified programs.

Launch background mission status references. Boeing completes first ever stack and test of the world s first all electric propulsion satellites. All electric propulsion and multi satellite launch system for communication satellites. Electric propulsion has long been seen as a bright hope for.