IRIS² is Europe’s upcoming multi-orbit satellite constellation, consisting of 290 satellites in Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) and Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) to provide secure connectivity services. The European Commission has chosen a team led by Eutelsat, Hispasat, and SES to develop IRIS², known as SpaceRISE. This consortium includes European subcontractors like Thales Alenia Space, OHB, Airbus Defence and Space, Telespazio, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Hisdesat, and Thales SIX. The project, Europe’s third flagship space program after Galileo and Copernicus, will be a 12-year contract for a public-private partnership to acquire satellites and ground segment for government and commercial services by 2030. Funding will come from a combination of EU, European Space Agency, and private financing. Eutelsat CEO Eva Bernke and SES CEO Adel Al-Saleh expressed their commitment to enhancing Europe’s digital sovereignty through IRIS².

Person:
Eva Bernke, Adel Al-Saleh

Company Names:
Eutelsat, Hispasat, SES, Thales Alenia Space, OHB, Airbus Defence and Space, Telespazio, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Hisdesat, Thales SIX

Titles:
IRIS², Galileo, Copernicus

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