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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The Eutelsat agreement has the potential to account for the majority of MaiaSpace's launch manifest during the first three years of operation.
MaiaSpace has signed an agreement with Eutelsat to perform multiple launches to support the expansion of the OneWeb satellite constellation.
On 15 January, MaiaSpace announced that it secured a multi-launch agreement with Eutelsat for delivering satellites for the OneWeb constellation to low Earth orbit.
Eutelsat has contracted multiple launches with startup MaiaSpace.
The agreement supports the expansion of Eutelsat's OneWeb satellite constellation.
Airbus has formed a consortium of partners for this initiative, including the Spanish company Sener, Aalyria, AccelerComm, CesiumAstro, Deutsche Telekom, Eutelsat, ITRI in Taiwan, Keysight Technologies, Onati, Radisys, and ST Engineering iDirect.
Eutelsat plans to evaluate opportunities for new business cases by incorporating hosted payload capabilities with the new satellites.
Eutelsat aims to meet the growing demand for LEO capacity in fixed and mobile connectivity segments.
Airbus is collaborating with industry partners including Aalyria, AccelerComm, CesiumAstro, Deutsche Telekom, Eutelsat, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Keysight Technologies, Onati, Radisys, Sener, and ST Engineering iDirect.
Eutelsat’s OneWeb is one of only two fully operational LEO networks globally and the sole European operator.
With the previous batch of 100 satellites procured in December 2024, the total number of satellites ordered by Eutelsat is 440.
Airbus has been a key partner and supplier to Eutelsat for over 30 years.
Jean-François Fallacher is the Chief Executive Officer of Eutelsat.
Eutelsat awarded a contract to Airbus to build an additional 340 OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.
Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO satellite network provides high-speed, low-latency connectivity globally.
Eutelsat's LEO fleet will provide low-latency connectivity for maritime, aviation, and government services.
Airbus has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat Group to build a further 340 low Earth orbit OneWeb satellites.
The new order from Airbus is part of the expansion and renewal of the space infrastructure managed by Eutelsat Group.
The contract strengthens the industrial collaboration between Airbus and Eutelsat in the satellite infrastructure segment for global connectivity.
Eutelsat Group announced a follow-on contract with Airbus Defence and Space for the production of 340 additional low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites on January 12, 2026.