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 has deployed its regional infrastructure around government requirements for data landing in-country and security requirements for defense forces.
Eutelsat has more than 40 ground station sites in India and APAC.
Eutelsat provides regional defense forces with anti-jamming features and an undisclosed mode to mask the GPS locations of terminals.
Eutelsat CEO Jean-François Fallacher favors open standards and interoperability in the space industry.
Eutelsat sees growth potential in commercial aviation, private jet aviation, and maritime.
Thales Alenia Space is a member of the SpaceRise consortium with SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat.
Astroscale’s ELSA-M mission is designed to rendezvous with and remove an end-of-life Eutelsat OneWeb satellite.
Eutelsat Group’s legacy video business declined 12.3% in the first half of FY 2025-26.
Eutelsat has an ongoing GEO satellite project with Thaicom that is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
Eutelsat has market access in 180 countries and serves the entire planet, including all oceans and the air.
Eutelsat’s OneWeb constellation has been operational since 2022.
Eutelsat is transforming from a broadcast-heavy GEO operator into a more connectivity-focused operator that maximizes its LEO assets.
Eutelsat Group’s refinancing secured capital for OneWeb Gen 2 development.
The Sunrise Partnership Project is a public-private partnership between the European Space Agency and Eutelsat.
Eutelsat operates 31 GEO satellites and has one additional GEO satellite in development.
Eutelsat’s second-generation constellation will include inter-satellite links and features for government and military users.
Eutelsat’s French revenues represent 7% of total revenues, and Europe represents 23%.
Eutelsat says its current GEO and LEO business mix is 80% GEO and 20% LEO, and it expects those shares to converge in a few years.
Eutelsat has 41 ground stations around the world connected by double fiber into a worldwide fiber backbone.
Eutelsat’s second-generation constellation will be multi-orbit and use MEO and LEO.