Consortium selected to deliver Multi-orbit connectivity system
SpaceRISE, the consortium comprising Eutelsat, Hispasat, and SES, together with other core members, has been awarded by the European Commission to design, deliver, and operate IRIS² (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite) the European Union’s pioneering multi-orbit connectivity system.
The SpaceRISE consortium relies on a Core Team of European subcontractors from all segments of the satcom ecosystem for the delivery of the scope of the concession contract: Thales Alenia Space, OHB, Airbus Defence and Space, Telespazio, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Hisdesat and Thales SIX. The IRIS2 program will be funded by a combination of the EU, the European Space Agency, and private financing from the three satellite operators within the SpaceRISE consortium.
The 12-year concession contract consists of a public-private partnership to acquire a system composed of over 290 satellites on various orbits and the associated ground segment to provide governmental services by 2030 while enabling commercial services.
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