Geostationary
SYRACUSE 4A
Military Communications · French Ministry of Defence / Thales Alenia
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The newest generation of French military communications satellites, providing dramatic improvements in capacity, security, and anti-jam performance. Syracuse-4A uses quantum key distribution-compatible encryption and advanced waveforms designed to defeat adversary electronic warfare. France's investment in next-generation military space capabilities reflects the growing importance of the space domain in European security policy.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Geostationaryappears to hang motionless over one spot on the equator
- Altitude
- 22,238–22,246 mi (35,789–35,801 km)
- Inclination
- 0.0°
- One orbit
- 23.9 hoursabout one orbit a day
- NORAD ID
- 49333
- Int’l designator
- 2021-095B
- Launched
- 2021
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.