SYRACUSE 4A and SYRACUSE 4B manage X-band and Ka-band resources to support forces deployed across their coverage area.
SYRACUSE 4B embarks the same payload as SYRACUSE 4A, with the payload built by Thales Alenia Space and key components provided by Airbus.
SYRACUSE 4A and SYRACUSE 4B manage X-band and Ka-band resources to provide increased operational flexibility across their coverage area.
SYRACUSE 4B embarks the same payload as SYRACUSE 4A, with SYRACUSE 4A’s payload built by Thales Alenia Space and key components provided by Airbus.
Thales Alenia Space is responsible for SYRACUSE 4A, which is based on the 100% electric SpaceBus Neo platform, and for the two payloads.
Ariane 5 successfully launched a mission on 2021-10-23 placing the SES-17 communications satellite for SES and the Syracuse 4A communications satellite for France’s military into geostationary transfer orbit.
Ariane 5 VA255 successfully orbited two satellites built by Thales Alenia Space: SES-17 and SYRACUSE 4A.
Syracuse 4A is built on the all-electric Spacebus NEO platform and features cyber-defense and data encryption technologies supplied by Thales.
SYRACUSE 4A will support NATO and European-led operations and connect French armed forces deployed at sea, in the air, and on the ground.
Syracuse 4A and 4B are designed to carry Ka- and X-band payloads.