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Ariane 6: COMSATBw 1B (SATCOMBw Stufe 3-1)

expected 2020

expected 2020

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    Ariane 6: COMSATBw 1B (SATCOMBw Stufe 3-1) is expected 2020. The exact day has not been announced yet.

    Arianespace is preparing to launch COMSATBw 1B (SATCOMBw Stufe 3-1) on an Ariane 6 from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana. First of two satellites of Germany's next generation of secure military satellite system. For the Bundeswehr, Airbus is the prime contractor for the design, integration, test and in orbit delivery of two new military GEO telecommunications satellites which are the successor communications satellites to COMSATBw 1 and 2. Launch is expected in the 2020s and no firm date has been announced yet.

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    French GuianaGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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    Launch Library 2

    Source last checked Oct 19, 2026

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