Supplier · France
Eutelsat
HQ Paris, FranceFounded 1977EPA:ETL
Paris-based satellite operator that runs a fleet of geostationary satellites and the OneWeb low Earth orbit constellation. It is a founding member of the SpaceRISE consortium that will develop and operate the EU's IRIS² secure communications network.
Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Command, control and communications | Supplier | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Satellite operator whose founding role in the IRIS² secure communications network gives it a stated government-security use; its main business is commercial satellite services. | Reported |
| Space, launch and counterspace | Supplier | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Satellite operator whose founding role in the IRIS² secure communications network gives it a stated government-security use; its main business is commercial satellite services. | Reported |
- Supplierclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Satellite operator whose founding role in the IRIS² secure communications network gives it a stated government-security use; its main business is commercial satellite services.—Reported
- Supplierclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Satellite operator whose founding role in the IRIS² secure communications network gives it a stated government-security use; its main business is commercial satellite services.—Reported
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Sources3
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Reuters · Sep 10, 2026 · Supports Organization
“the Eutelsat-led … SpaceRISE consortium, which was chosen to develop and operate the network under a concession deal with the EU”
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- 3CompanyAbout Eutelsat | Eutelsat
Eutelsat · Supports Organization, Organization · description, Organization · hq city
“We combine a unique fleet of 31 geostationary (GEO) satellites with a low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation of more than 600 satellites.”
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