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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By joining GSOA, Eutelsat demonstrates its support for a robust satellite communications sector.
Eutelsat Communications has become a full member of the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA), based in Brussels.
The satellite Eutelsat Hotbird 13F was developed and built by Airbus for satellite operator Eutelsat.
Eutelsat Hotbird 13F was launched into geostationary transfer orbit in October 2022.
Eutelsat Hotbird 13F spent five months climbing into its geostationary position using electric propulsion to raise its orbit.
Eutelsat hopes to gain regulatory approvals 2023 to acquire OneWeb.
Eutelsat is seeking regulatory approvals to acquire OneWeb and aims to decide a deal and raise money by listing OneWeb shares in the United Kingdom in the coming months.
Revenues from OneWeb’s global constellation will help fund a second-generation low Earth orbit constellation being jointly developed with Eutelsat at an estimated cost of $4,000,000,000.
Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke expects a request for proposals to build OneWeb’s second-generation constellation to be released before the end of June for launches that could start as early as 2025.
The Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting the SES-18 and SES-19 mission previously supported the launches of CRS-24, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13F, OneWeb 1, and two Starlink missions.
Satellite operators that have used Quadsat drones to test antennas include Eutelsat, SES, and OneWeb.
As CEO of Eutelsat Americas, Patricio Northland led the company’s market entry and business in the Americas after architecting a merger with SATMEX valued at over $1,700,000,000.
Eutelsat expects to complete its acquisition of OneWeb in the second or third quarter of 2023, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.
Eutelsat signed a multi-million euro deal on 2023-03-09 to provide more satellite capacity to Intelsat, including capacity from OneWeb’s low Earth orbit network that Eutelsat is acquiring.
The contract expands a 2019 deal between Eutelsat and Gogo Commercial Aviation for capacity on Eutelsat 10B.
OneWeb’s latest successful launch provides a boost for Eutelsat, the French geostationary satellite operator seeking regulatory permission to buy OneWeb.
Eutelsat’s mobile connectivity services sales jumped 33% to 56,000,000 EUR for the six months to the end of December 2022.
Eutelsat’s fixed broadband revenues increased 17% to 37,000,000 EUR for the six months to the end of December 2022.
Eutelsat expects to complete its acquisition of OneWeb in the second or third quarter of 2023, subject to shareholder approval.
Two of the four satellites launched for Eutelsat in the second half of 2022—Konnect VHTS and Eutelsat 10B—focus on broadband markets.