EU Commission signs contract to expand IRIS2 satellite constellation
The European Commission has signed a contract with space consortium SpaceRISE to expand the IRIS2 satellite constellation, the agency announced on Friday. This expansion adds 66 satellites to the current low Earth orbit program, bringing the total number of satellites in the main constellation to 348. The IRIS2 constellation, developed in response to SpaceX's Starlink and other internet networks, aims to provide sovereign, secure, and highly reliable connectivity for European governments, defense and security forces, and emergency services. The extended constellation is expected to commence operations in 2029.
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