SES joins SpaceRISE consortium in EU IRIS2 secure satellite network rollout

PUBT · 1d ago
SES joins SpaceRISE consortium in EU IRIS2 secure satellite network rollout
  • SES joined SpaceRISE with Eutelsat, Hispasat in an EU public-private partnership to deploy the IRIS² secure satellite constellation.
  • European Commission signed an implementation agreement on Aug. 6 to move IRIS² into full-scale deployment; first launches targeted by 2029.
  • Main constellation set at 348 satellites, including 330 in LEO, 18 in MEO; agreement adds 66 high-LEO satellites.
  • SES will lead the MEO segment, user terminals, operations; deploy 18 next-generation satellites, set up governmental control centers.
  • Reinforced architecture targets a 60% rise in secure governmental capacity within the EU, 54% globally.


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