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 ordered 340 additional satellites to replenish the OneWeb constellation.
Eutelsat Group, headquartered in Paris, was officially formed following the merger of the French company Eutelsat and the British OneWeb in September 2023.
Eutelsat awarded Airbus a contract to build 340 OneWeb LEO satellites.
Eutelsat will evaluate opportunities for new business cases with the new satellites, particularly hosted payloads.
Eutelsat has ordered 340 additional OneWeb satellites from Airbus.
Airbus Defence and Space has secured a contract from Eutelsat for the construction of 340 OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.
The SpaceRISE consortium includes SES, Eutelsat, Hispasat, and eight supporting companies including Thales Alenia Space, OHB, and Airbus Defence and Space.
On 17 December 2024, Eutelsat awarded Airbus a contract to purchase 100 satellites.
The new deal increases the total number of OneWeb satellites ordered by Eutelsat to 440.
The total number of satellites ordered from Airbus by Eutelsat is up to 440.
The SpaceRISE consortium comprises European satellite operators Eutelsat, SES, and Hispasat.
The order indicates Eutelsat's move to convert newly secured funding into concrete procurement decisions in support of its planned expansion of low Earth orbit offerings.
In January 2024, Airbus purchased OneWeb’s share in Airbus OneWeb Satellites from Eutelsat.
Eutelsat is contracting Airbus Defence and Space to build 340 OneWeb satellites.
The OneWeb LEO satellite network by Eutelsat provides global high-speed and low-latency connectivity.
On 12 January 2026, Eutelsat expanded its initial order by a further 340 satellites, bringing the total to 440 satellites.
In September 2023, Eutelsat completed its acquisition of OneWeb.
Eutelsat will also evaluate opportunities for new business models with these latest satellites, particularly through the capacity for hosting embedded payloads.
Eutelsat's order marks the company's first major industrial contract since its €1.5 billion capital raise.
Eutelsat's contract for 340 OneWeb satellites is valued at $2.56 billion.