7 August 2026 – Eutelsat welcomes the successful completion of the IRIS2 programme’s First Rendez-Vous, paving the way for the full industrial execution of Europe’s sovereign multi-orbit connectivity infrastructure, offering additional capacity and enhanced technical performance relative to the initial project. Combining an inclined orbital architecture with beamforming antennas and 5G NTN, it will dynamically direct capacity to where demand is greatest, providing higher throughput, improved service quality and more efficient use of network resources. Fiber-optic inter-satellite Links will further enhance resilience, extend service availability and reduce reliance on ground infrastructure, benefiting governments, enterprises, mobility and other mission-critical applications. The constellation will also support a new generation of smaller, lighter and more affordable user terminals, making high-performance satellite connectivity accessible to a broader range of customers. Read more