Eutelsat Quantum uses technology developed by Airbus and SSTL in the UK under the ESA Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems programme and supported by the UK Space Agency.
The contracts with Airbus and Thales shut out OHB Group, the prime contractor for the current generation of Galileo satellites.
Brownett, who will take up his new position on February 1, 2020, will succeed Sarah Parker who is stepping down from the role to pursue other challenges.
Surrey Satellite Technology, the University of Oxford and the Surrey Space Centre will work together on a lightweight, low-volume, demonstrator Cassegrain deployable telescope.
The new contract will contribute high resolution panchromatic and multispectral optical data into the Airbus portfolio, which already includes image data from seven satellites manufactured by SSTL, the DMC Constellation ...
Eutelsat Quantum geostationary satellite platform at SSTL. Pic credit SSTL.Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has completed the build of the platform for Eutelsat Quantum, the world?s ...
