Eutelsat, Hispasat, and SES partner to build IRIS² Constellation for EC
IRIS² is planned as a constellation of 290 satellites in both Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) and Low-Earth (LEO) to provide secure connectivity services
IRIS² is planned as a constellation of 290 satellites in both Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) and Low-Earth (LEO) to provide secure connectivity services
For the ASCEND feasibility study, Thales Alenia Space is leading a consortium of companies with expertise on the environment, cloud computing, launch vehicles and orbital systems.
EAGLE-1 satellite for ESAs end-to-end quantum key distribution system to launch on the Vega-C rocket from Europes Spaceport in French Guiana in 2024.
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The move comes amid growing concerns over Russian and Chinese military advances in outer space and a surge in satellite launches.
Arianespace will launch the first two satellites in 2022, leading to the full operational capability of the Galileo open service.
AT&T and Discovery aim to bring together TV channels, the Warner Bros. film studio, and streaming services HBO Max and Discovery+.
With this contract, Thales Alenia Space will assess the extension of the integrity and safety of life services for aviation into the road, rail and maritime sectors.
The contracts with Airbus and Thales shut out OHB Group, the prime contractor for the current generation of Galileo satellites.
The consortium members are Airbus, Arianespace, Eutelsat, Hispasat, OHB, Orange, SES, Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space.