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The SpaceRISE consortium comprises European satellite operators Eutelsat, SES, and Hispasat.
The SpaceRISE consortium includes SES, Eutelsat, Hispasat, and eight supporting companies including Thales Alenia Space, OHB, and Airbus Defence and Space.
On January 5, 2026, the SpaceRISE consortium, comprising Eutelsat, SES, and Hispasat, advanced Europe’s IRIS² program into its procurement phase.
Hispasat stated that the propulsion or control systems of Spainsat NG-II may have been compromised during the transfer phase.
Technical teams from Hispasat and the manufacturing consortium are analyzing telemetry data to determine the recovery status of Spainsat NG-II.
Indra Group recently completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Hispasat.
Hispasat, the operator of Spainsat NG-II and a subsidiary of Indra, has activated emergency contingency protocols.
Indra Group owns 89.68% of Hispasat, which holds a 43% stake in Hisdesat.
Indra Group's acquisition of Hispasat was formally completed in late December 2022.
Ana María Molina served as corporate general director of Hispasat prior to becoming CEO of Hisdesat.
Miguel Ángel Panduro served as CEO of Hispasat prior to his appointment as director of Indra Space.
The SpaceRISE consortium, led by SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat, transitioned the European Union’s IRIS² program into its active industrial procurement phase on December 28, 2025.
The SpaceRISE consortium, comprised of SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat, confirmed that the IRIS² program has moved into the active procurement phase as of December 25, 2025.
Indra is acquiring Redeia's shares in Hispasat through its Indra Space division.
Indra already held a 50% share in Hispasat before this acquisition.
Hispasat will provide satellite capacity from its fleet at 30 degrees West to deliver services under the new agreement.
NOS has relied on Hispasat as a partner for satellite television for decades.
Hispasat signed a new broadcast deal with NOS, a Portuguese telecommunications company, on December 4.
Hispasat will play a significant role in developing a new low-Earth orbit layer in the IRIS2 secure government communications program.
Cortés Pulido discussed the merger between Indra and Hispasat, stating that the Spanish space industrial sector needs to grow to compete effectively.