H2SAT/Syracuse 4B
7/5/2023
Syracuse 4A and 4B are designed to carry Ka- and X-band payloads.
Airbus Defence and Space is responsible for SYRACUSE 4B, which is based on the all-electric version of the Eurostar platform, and supplies critical elements of both payloads.
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.
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 the payload built by Thales Alenia Space and key components provided by Airbus.
Syracuse 4B was built by a consortium of Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space to provide communications for the French military.
SYRACUSE 4A and SYRACUSE 4B manage X-band and Ka-band resources to support forces deployed across their coverage area.
As of October 24, 2021, Thales Alenia Space stated that Syracuse 4B was slated for launch in 2022 as part of the Syracuse IV geostationary defense communications system.
Syracuse 4B is a 3,570-kilogram satellite developed by a consortium of Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space using an Airbus Eurostar 3000 bus.
SYRACUSE 4B was launched to orbit on 2023-07-06 as a payload passenger on the final Ariane 5 launch.