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 successfully contacted each of the 20 satellites following lift-off on a Falcon 9 rocket at 1:13 a.m. Eastern from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
Eutelsat OneWeb operates an enterprise-grade LEO satellite network designed for mobility to deliver low variability and consistent performance across global routes.
Astroscale UK signed a contract with Eutelsat OneWeb in July 2024 for the final phase of the ELSA-M in-orbit demonstration as part of the Sunrise Partnership Project.
Eutelsat merged with OneWeb in 2023.
India's department of telecommunications (DoT) is unlikely to issue any provisional or interim spectrum to companies such as Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio for satellite internet services soon.
Bharti Enterprises, which has a financial stake in Eutelsat OneWeb, has been lobbying for provisional spectrum allotment to OneWeb.
This marks Eutelsat's first entry into the Japanese market.
The agreement will utilize Eutelsat's OneWeb fleet of LEO satellites.
Eutelsat has signed a partnership agreement with Japan's SoftBank Corp.
Eutelsat's deal with SoftBank will offer low latency, secure connectivity for businesses and government agencies throughout Japan.
Eutelsat OneWeb has been granted a gateway station license by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
Celestia UK’s eScan technology tracked and continuously received and processed a downlink signal from the LEO satellite JoeySat operated by Eutelsat OneWeb.
The first stage booster on the Cape Canaveral 2024-08-31 Falcon 9 mission was flying its 18th flight and had previously launched CRS-24, OneWeb 1, SES 18 & 19, Eutelsat HOTBIRD-F1, and 14 Starlink missions.
Intelsat has been testing an ESA with Eutelsat OneWeb to combine broadband from their geostationary and LEO satellites for inflight connectivity services slated to begin 2024.
NAVSYS test results have demonstrated the system’s capability to use satellites operated by Intelsat, Viasat, Eutelsat, SES, and Telesat to deliver backup PNT capability to GPS.
The first stage booster supporting the 2024-06-04 mission previously launched CRS-22, Crew-3, Turksat 5B, Crew-4, CRS-25, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 0.013 kg, mPOWER-a, PSN SATRIA, Telkomsat Merah Putih 2, and 11 Starlink missions.
Eutelsat reported that its revenue mix in mid-2024 was about 60% video and 40% connectivity, with video declining about 4–5% annually.
Eutelsat offers a GEO-LEO solution that provides capacity, global coverage, resiliency, and low latency for real-time applications.
Eutelsat has amassed more than $700,000,000 in back orders for OneWeb capacity from government and enterprise customers.
Eutelsat OneWeb planned to start services in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East in the months following mid-2024 as gateways go live.