EU Pushes Ahead With Sovereign IRIS², Expands to 348 Satellites
TL;DR
The European Commission has finalized the IRIS² plan, a sovereign EU satellite broadband service, moving from planning to deployment with a 348-satellite constellation (66 more than originally planned). Launches are slated to begin in 2029, delivering secure government communications and emergency capabilities, with commercial access and ground infrastructure to follow.
- Europe Finalizes Plans For Its 'Sovereign' Starlink Competitor Engadget
- IRIS² reinforced and accelerated as implementation advances European Space Agency
- Europe increases size and cost of IRIS² constellation spacenews.com
- Indra Wins €1.6 Billion Contract With EU Satellite Project Bloomberg.com
- SES advances next-generation MEO strategy following successful completion of IRIS² Rendez-vous 1 SES Satellite
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