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UtilitySat 1 [Astranis]
Astranis builds UtilitySat 1 a small reconfigurable geostationary high-throughput communications satellite to be used to provide broadband communications services .
The 300 kg satellite is to use electric propulsion to reach geostationary orbit. It features reconfigurable transponders in Ka, Ku, Q, and V band spectrum to serve a variety of mission needs for various customers.
After reaching orbit, UtilitySat 1 will provide replacement services for the failed Arcturus (Aurora 4A) until a full replacement becomes available.
After launch, the satellite began raising its orbit, but it appears to have stopped raising in early February 2025.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communications |
| Operator: | Astranis |
| Contractors: | Astranis |
| Equipment: | Ka, Ku, Q, and V band transponders |
| Configuration: | MicroGEO |
| Propulsion: | PPS-1350 |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 8 years |
| Mass: | 400 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UtilitySat 1 | 2024-252A | 29.12.2024 | CC SLC-40 | Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) | with Agila, NuView Alpha, NuView Bravo, |
Launch Sites:
- CC = Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Eastern Test Range, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA
