Boeing All Electric Satellite Propulsion

Boeing is on contract to build abs 8 the third all electric propulsion 702sp small platform satellite for abs a commercial satellite provider based in bermuda and hong kong the chicago il based company announced june 12.

Boeing all electric satellite propulsion.

Electric propulsion has long been seen as a bright hope for. Satellite based on all electric bus boeing 702sp eutelsat 172b. An xips equipped satellite can be used for final orbit insertion conserving even more payload mass as compared to using a traditional on board liquid apogee engine. 10 2015 the world s first all electric propulsion satellite built by boeing nyse.

The communications satellite is being operated by abs a bermuda based satellite network that provides tv internet and cellular services across the world. All electric propulsion and multi satellite launch system for communication satellites. Has successfully mated two 702sp small platform satellites into a stacked configuration in preparation for the first ever conjoined satellite launch. Ba for bermuda based abs is now operational after an on orbit handover on august 31.

Boeing completes first ever stack and test of the world s first all electric propulsion satellites. Beginning in 2012 boeing began manifesting all electric propulsion commsats on the 702sp xips propulsion bus for eventual location in geosynchronous orbit. Boeing recently announced it would deploy a satellite powered completely by ion propulsion with no chemical propellant while in orbit. We have completed our three satellite build investment in launching three satellites in three consecutive years including abs 2 in 2014 as well as boeing s abs 3a in 2015 and abs 2a in 2016 said tom choi ceo of abs.

Boeing government satellite systems delivers the company s major satellite and ground solutions for military and civil communications intelligence national defense and other classified programs. Boeing is the first satellite manufacturer to build and deliver all electric propulsion satellites. El segundo calif sept. Boeing has announced that the abs 3a the world s first all electric propulsion satellite has commenced its tour of duty.

On march 1 2015 boeing inaugurated the all electric satellite with the launch of the abs 3a and eutelsat 115 west b geostationary spacecraft on a single spacex falcon 9. Satellite based on all electric bus eurostar 3000eor pegasus. This satellite will expand broadcast and enterprise services to australia new zealand the middle east russia south asia and southeast asia. Launch background mission status references.