Eutelsat Quantum platform

The SSTL-built Eutelsat Quantum platform is pictured in SSTL's cleanroom in Guildford, UK.

Eutelsat Quantum is a pioneering mission that will influence how telecom satellites are procured and manufactured in Europe. 

It is a shift from custom-designed, one-off payloads to a more generic approach, resulting in unprecedented in-orbit reconfigurability in coverage, frequency and power, allowing complete mission rehaul, including orbital position. It is a partnership between ESA and Eutelsat, with Airbus as the prime contractor.

All partners designed this programme in response to today's market requiring satellites to be able to respond to changes in geographical or performance demand either during manufacturing or after launch. This would enable the operator, Eutelsat, to address emerging business opportunities even after having ordered a satellite.