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Europe’s IRIS² Moves Into Implementation as SpaceRISE Consortium Commits €3.39 Billion

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The European Commission, ESA, EUSPA and the SpaceRISE consortium have completed seven months of negotiations, clearing IRIS² to enter implementation. Eutelsat will lead the €3.39 billion LEO component, HispaSat will serve as ground-segment prime contractor, and SES will advance the constellation’s MEO strategy.

Discovered 2026-08-10T00:50:39.491014-07:00 | 2026-08-10T00:50:39.491014-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • IRIS² has moved from negotiation to industrial execution, marking a significant step toward Europe’s sovereign, multi-orbit connectivity infrastructure.
  • Eutelsat’s €3.39 billion commitment and projected capacity revenue above €10 billion through 2040 establish the program’s scale and commercial stakes.
  • The division of responsibilities among Eutelsat, HispaSat and SES clarifies the consortium’s roles across the LEO constellation, ground segment and MEO strategy.

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