Airbus: contract for OneSat satellite with Optus
(CercleFinance.com) - Airbus Defence and Space announces the signing of a contract for its OneSat communications satellite with Australia's second largest telecommunications company and leading satellite operator, Optus.
The satellite is Airbus' first contract with the Australian operator. Airbus will manufacture the Optus 11 spacecraft.
"What sets Optus 11 apart is its ability to adjust its coverage, capacity and frequency, through on board processing and active antennas with beam forming capability," the group said.
Airbus' Head of Space Systems, Jean-Marc Nasr said: “We are grateful to Optus for their trust in Airbus in a region where we have ambitions to work with local industry to support space technology development in both the civil and defence sectors.”
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The satellite is Airbus' first contract with the Australian operator. Airbus will manufacture the Optus 11 spacecraft.
"What sets Optus 11 apart is its ability to adjust its coverage, capacity and frequency, through on board processing and active antennas with beam forming capability," the group said.
Airbus' Head of Space Systems, Jean-Marc Nasr said: “We are grateful to Optus for their trust in Airbus in a region where we have ambitions to work with local industry to support space technology development in both the civil and defence sectors.”
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