Alphasat

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:capacity supports multiple users
gptkbp:cargo_types advanced onboard equipment
gptkbp:collaboration ESA and other partners
gptkbp:communication_system digital communication
gptkbp:control_system attitude control system
gptkbp:country gptkb:Italy
gptkbp:coverage wide signal coverage area
gptkbp:data_transmission high-speed data transmission
gptkbp:data_usage up to 1 Gbps
gptkbp:design 15 years
gptkbp:environmental_impact designed with low environmental impact
gptkbp:frequency Ka-band
frequency reuse technology
gptkbp:healthcare telemetry and command system
gptkbp:home_ground Alphasat Ground Station
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alphasat
gptkbp:launch_date July 25, 2013
gptkbp:launch_price estimated at €200 million
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Guiana_Space_Centre
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Ariane_5
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Airbus_Defence_and_Space
gptkbp:market_segment commercial and governmental users
gptkbp:mass 6,000 kg
gptkbp:mission enhance telecommunications capabilities.
gptkbp:mission_duration 15 years
gptkbp:mission_type gptkb:Telecommunications
gptkbp:operator gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkbp:orbit_type gptkb:geostationary_orbit
gptkb:Eurostar_E3000
part of a larger satellite network
gptkbp:partnerships collaborations with industry partners
gptkbp:payload_capacity high-capacity transponders
gptkbp:powers 10 k W
gptkbp:propulsion chemical propulsion
gptkbp:purpose demonstration of advanced technologies
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance ITU approval
gptkbp:research_and_development supports R& D in satellite technology
gptkbp:satellite_life_cycle managed throughout its life cycle
gptkbp:security high data security standards
gptkbp:series gptkb:Alphasat-1
gptkbp:service_area Europe and Mediterranean region
gptkbp:services innovative service offerings
data services for broadband applications
gptkbp:status operational
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Alphasat-2
gptkbp:sustainability deployable solar arrays
gptkbp:upgrades capable of future upgrades
gptkbp:user_feedback incorporates user feedback into design
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of new satellite technologies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ariane_5
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4