Ariane 64 | IS-45

Launch Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Launch Site: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Launch Vehicle: Ariane 64

Status: To Be Determined

Mission Details

Intelsat 45 is a small geostationary communications satellite that will provide Ku-band fixed-satellite services enabling Intelsat to provide specialized and efficient service to Media and Network customers. IS-45 weighs about 1 metric ton at launch and is designed and built by SWISSto12, based on the company’s innovative HummingSat platform. HummingSats are just over one cubic meter in volume, one-tenth the size of conventional satellites placed in geostationary orbit. SWISSto12 is developing the satellites in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) through its public-private-partnership program, benefiting from unique and patented 3D printing technologies.

Launch Service Provider

Arianespace (ASA)

Rocket Information

Configuration: Ariane 64
Manufacturer: ArianeGroup
Payload Capacity to LEO: 21650 kg
Height: 63 meters
Diameter: 5.4 meters

Launch Pad

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana Ariane Launch Area 4

Updates

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 10:10:59 GMT
Added launch.
by Cosmic_Penguin