Eutelsat is a leading satellite operator and the world's first integrated GEO-LEO satellite operator, formed in 2023 through the combination of Eutelsat and OneWeb. With a fleet of 34 geostationary satellites and a LEO constellation of over 600 satellites, the company provides global services for video broadcasting, broadband, data connectivity, and government communications. Eutelsat also delivers services for maritime and in-flight mobility, offering solutions like the Eutelsat Advance platform for high-end connectivity and digital platforms for broadcasters. Associated keywords include satellite communications, GEO-LEO infrastructure, and broadcast services.
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Eutelsat is one of three satellite operators in the SpaceRISE consortium, alongside SES and Hispasat.
Eutelsat Next satellites may carry optical intersatellite links for relaying data between spacecraft within the network.
Eutelsat has said that investment needs for the continuation of its low Earth orbit constellation are fully funded until 2030.
Eutelsat Next is still under design and manufacture.
Eutelsat is replenishing its OneWeb constellation with 440 new satellites.
Eutelsat submitted the Eutelsat Next proposal in the FCC’s latest Ku- and Ka-band processing round to seek approval to offer services in the United States.
Eutelsat has outlined plans for a 528-satellite low Earth orbit constellation called Eutelsat Next.
Eutelsat has begun coordinating with other non-geostationary orbit operators.
Eutelsat Next would include in-orbit spares and 24 orbital planes at an altitude of 1,220 km.
Eutelsat Next would operate through about 50 gateway stations worldwide, including six existing facilities in the United States.
Eutelsat Next satellites would use Ku- and Ka-band frequencies and be compatible with 5G standards.
Eutelsat says the arrangement of Eutelsat Next alongside OneWeb would maximize interoperability while extending coverage and adding capabilities.
Eutelsat Next would operate separately from Eutelsat’s existing OneWeb constellation of more than 600 satellites.
Under the IRIS² concession structure, SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat manage commercial execution.
Eutelsat’s Connectivity division recorded 65 percent year-on-year revenue growth.
Eutelsat Group is scheduled to publish its full-year performance data and fourth-quarter results on August 7, 2026.
Eutelsat recorded 62 percent growth in its third fiscal quarter, driven by commercial distribution agreements across the enterprise and maritime mobility verticals.
The United Kingdom government’s sovereign stake in Eutelsat OneWeb had accumulated a paper loss of more than £340 million (€297.4 million) relative to its total capital injections as of July 20, 2026.
Eutelsat’s public equity shares fell 38 percent over the 12 months preceding July 20, 2026.
Eutelsat Group’s formal financial year ended on June 30, 2026.