Athena-Fidus
Athena-Fidus
Satellites
Basic Information
Name
Athena-Fidus
Designation
Athena-Fidus
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Satellites
Manufacturer
Thales Alenia Space
Date of Introduction
2014
Description
Athena-Fidus is a French-Italian geosynchronous military wideband communications satellite capable of data transfer rates of up to 2 Gb per second. The French and Italian Ministries of Defense signed a letter of intent (LOI) in support of the Athena-Fidus program November 30, 2007. The program's contract award is expected in the first half of 2008 with the satellite scheduled for launch in 2012. The Athena-Fidus program is being managed by French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) and Space Agency (CNES) and the Italian Defense Procurement Agency (Segredifesa) and the Space Agency (ASI).
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Satellites
Status
Under Development
Origin
France, Italy
Contractor
Thales Alenia Space
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
March 2014
Total Production
1
Specifications (Deagel)
Data Rate — Data Transfer Rate
2 Gbps
Mass — Weight
3 ton
Time — Service Life
15 year
Details
Country of Origin
France
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a002013
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
3000 kg
Operators (2)
France
Italy
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