Eutelsat Group<\/b> ordered a 100-satellite update for the OneWeb<\/b> constellation from Airbus Defence and Space<\/b>, the operator announced Tuesday. These satellites will provide continuity for OneWeb before Europe\u2019s IRIS constellation is in operation. <\/p>\n
Notably, Airbus said that the 100 satellites will be built in Toulouse, France, with production to start in 2026. The existing OneWeb satellites were built in Florida by Airbus OneWeb Satellites, a joint venture between Airbus and OneWeb. Earlier this year, Airbus bought Eutelsat\u2019s stake in the joint venture. <\/p>\n
Eutelsat said Airbus will build the satellites in batches, with delivery starting at the end of 2026. <\/p>\n
\u201cAirbus manufactured all of the current OneWeb satellite fleet. We are committed to the successful continuation of the OneWeb constellation and to keep serving the business of Eutelsat as we have done over the past decades,\u201d commented Alain Faur\u00e9, head of Space Systems at Airbus Defence and Space.<\/p>\n
The new satellites will enable key technology upgrades of 5G on-ground integration. They will be compatible with Europe\u2019s planned IRIS\u00b2 multi-orbit constellation. <\/p>\n
Eutelsat will be one of the main operators of IRIS\u00b2, which will include a 264-satellite LEO constellation. Eutelsat has committed to investing 2 billion into the project and is acting as the system development prime. The constellation will use Eutelsat\u2019s priority spectrum rights in the Ku-band. <\/p>\n
This upgrade with Airbus \u201cwill ensure we deliver continuity of service of the existing constellation with enhanced service features, as we move towards an architecture in line with the IRIS\u00b2 constellation in 2030,\u201d Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke commented.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur in-market experience shows us that the appetite for low Earth orbit capacity is growing rapidly, and we are excited to embark on the next stage of our journey to satisfy that demand,\u201d Berneke added. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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