Raumfahrt: OHB baut an neuem EU-Satellitennetzwerk mit
Der Raumfahrtkonzern baut 18 Satelliten für Europas neues Kommunikationsnetzwerk Iris2. Schon 2029 sollen die ersten Satelliten starten und ab 2030 soll eine Datenübertragung möglich sein.
Bremen - German aerospace company OHB has secured a nearly one billion euro contract for the planned European satellite network Iris2, according to the Handelsblatt. The company announced on Monday that it will construct 18 satellite platforms for the system. The customer is satellite operator SES, which is part of the operator consortium commissioned by the EU Commission.
The approximately 2.6 tonne satellites are intended to orbit at a medium Earth orbit and form a vital part of the infrastructure. OHB CEO Marco Fuchs emphasized this as a significant step for Europe towards independence. In a digitally connected world, an autonomous communication infrastructure is indispensable, he stated. IRIS follows navigation system Galileo and Earth observation program Copernicus as the third major space project of the European Union.
Its aim is to provide secure and resilient communication for governments and businesses, as well as closing communication gaps in remote areas. A total of 348 satellites in various orbits are planned for the network. The first launch vehicles are scheduled to take off in 2029, with services starting from 2030.
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