JoeySat
| Mission type | Technology demonstration |
|---|---|
| Operator | European Space Agency UK Space Agency Eutelsat OneWeb |
| COSPAR ID | 2023-068R |
| Mission duration | 7 years (planned) 2 years, 10 months, 5 days (in progress) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 20 May 2023, 13:16 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 |
| Launch site | SLC-4E |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Altitude | 1,200 km |
JoeySat is a technology demonstrator satellite developed by the European Space Agency (ESA), the UK Space Agency (UKSA), and Eutelsat OneWeb.[1][2] During its two-year primary mission between 2023 and 2025, the satellite has successfully demonstrated various innovative technologies for communication satellites including "beam-hopping", where the satellite can swiftly switch its coverage between different locations, responding rapidly to changes in demand.[3][4][5] JoeySat was launched on 20 May 2023 on a Falcon 9 rocket.[6][7][8][9]
See also
References
- ^ Malayil, Jijo. "ESA's 'JoeySat' can 'beam-hop' to advance 5G connectivity". Interesting Engineering. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ "OneWeb JoeySat". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ Agency, UK Space (2025-05-20). "JoeySat: two years of UK-led satellite innovation – UK Space Agency blog". Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ "Beam-hopping JoeySat marks two years in orbit". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ "Successful completion of JoeySat testing demonstrates 1st reliable multi-beam Ka-band Gateway". news.satnews.com. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ "Beam-hopping JoeySat launched". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ "Beam-hopping JoeySat passes on-orbit tests". smallsatnews.com. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ "OneWeb Confirms Successful Deployment of its Satellite Constellation Including Next-generation JoeySat". www.satnow.com. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ "SpaceX launches OneWeb Gen 2 technology demonstrator".