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 will act as Consortium System Development Prime for SpaceRISE and will provide priority Ku-band spectrum rights and lead the design of the LEO segment.
Eutelsat operates a fleet of 35 geostationary broadband and TV broadcast satellites.
Earlier 2024, Eutelsat sold its 50% share of the Florida-based factory that built the bulk of its current constellation to Airbus.
Airbus already held the other 50% ownership of the Airbus OneWeb Satellites joint venture prior to acquiring Eutelsat’s 50% share of the Florida-based factory.
Eutelsat has ordered 100 broadband satellites from Airbus Defence and Space to start replenishing its OneWeb low Earth orbit constellation.
The SpaceRISE consortium, led by Eutelsat, Hispasat and SES, will contribute 4,100,000,000 EUR to IRIS².
Astranis will become the fourth company ever to launch four or more satellites to GEO in a single calendar year, joining SES, Intelsat, and Eutelsat.
Eutelsat's share price closed on 2024-12-09 at €3.21 after reaching an intraday low of €3.12.
CFRA upgraded Eutelsat from 'Sell' to 'Hold' on 2024-12-09 and issued a price target of €3.50.
There have been major announcements in the industry over the past year, including Eutelsat’s ground segment spin-off to Swedish investment firm EQT.
Regulatory approvals for NGSO gateways are critical for deployment timelines, as evidenced by recent experiences, including Eutelsat OneWeb.
Space 42 has a contracted backlog of more than $7 billion, which is larger than the backlogs of SES and Eutelsat combined.
The Falcon 9 first stage that supported Koreasat-6A previously launched CRS-22, Crew-3, Turksat 5B, Crew-4, CRS-25, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 0.013 kg, O3b mPOWER, PSN SATRIA, Telkomsat Marah Putih 2, Galileo L13, and 12 Starlink missions.
The Falcon 9 first stage booster for this mission previously launched CRS-22, Crew-3, Turksat 5B, Crew-4, CRS-25, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 0.013 kg, O3B mPOWER, PSN SATRIA, Telkomsat Marah Putih 2, Galileo L13, and 12 Starlink missions.
Eutelsat OneWeb and NT have invested more than $25,000,000 in local infrastructure to enable Eutelsat OneWeb services in Thailand and the wider region.
Eutelsat signed a contract in September to use multiple H3 rockets beginning in 2027.
Satellite fleet operators SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat are leading the SpaceRISE consortium and are responsible for providing private industry funds for IRIS² alongside funding from the European Space Agency and European Union member states.
Eutelsat OneWeb’s high-speed Ku-band network comprises more than 600 LEO satellites and will serve as the primary service in the combined offering with Iridium.
OneWeb operates a 650-spacecraft low Earth orbit constellation that is owned by Eutelsat.
Eutelsat operates a fleet of 36 geostationary satellites.