Ariane 5 To Launch Eutelsat VHTS As Workhorse Nears Retirement

Ariane 5
Ariane 5 ahead of the JWST launch in late 2021.
Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls/Alamy Stock Photo
LYON, France—The planned Sept. 7 launch of Eutelsat’s Konnect VHTS spacecraft will mark both a significant increase in capacity for the French satellite operator and the third-to-last liftoff for the Ariane 5. Konnect VHTS (very high-throughput satellite) significantly advances the connectivity...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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