(NET) Falcon 9 B5 • SpainSat-NG lI

(NET) Falcon 9 B5 • SpainSat-NG lI

A SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket will launch the SpainSat-NG II communications satellite for Hisdesat to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO). This next-gen secure communications satellite will improve government & emergency communications across Europe, North and South America, Africa & Asia. These new duo of satellites will replace the existing SpainSat and XTAR-EUR satellites. B10XX.XX is the Falcon 9 booster flying this mission and will launch in expendable config without grid fins or landing legs. - SpainSat-NG l and ll are second generation satellites of the SpainSat program operating in X, military Ka and UHF bands. The 6.1 tonne satellites are based on Airbus' Eurostar-Neo platform. These include an X band fully flexible payload, employing active antennas with in orbit reconfiguration capability, an onboard digital processor that will interconnect the X and mil-Ka band payloads for cross-banding, and a dedicated high speed service link enabling fast re-configuration. This will result in a greater capacity, and increased flexibility allowing for electronic reorientation of the beams depending on the coverage needs. The new satellite carries special equipment that protects it from interference and ensures that communications remain private and secure. The SNG 2 satellite is the second of two for the Spainsat NG program and will operate in geostationary Earth orbit at the 29°E position. Both SpainSat-NG satellites will have an operational lifetime of 15 years. - Delayed from September. Webcast:  https://www.spacex.com/launches/spainsatng2 https://spaceflightnow.com

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