Eutelsat Quantum: breakthrough reprogrammable satellite launches

Transmission beams can be reconfigured from the ground, whereas most commercial satellites are hard-wired before launch

The world's first commercial fully reprogrammable satellite has been launched, ushering in a new era of more flexible communications.

Unlike conventional models that are designed and hard-wired" on Earth and cannot be repurposed once in orbit, the UK-engineered Eutelsat Quantum allows users to tailor it almost in real-time.