Europe’s Iris2 constellation, after adopting compromises and securing SES approval, looks ready to pass go-ahead review

by Peter B. de Selding

WASHINGTON — Negotiations to validate the key performance indicators of the Iris2 multi-orbit secure communications constellation are expected to finish by the end of this month after both government and private-sector investors agreed to modifications, according to European government and industry officials.

The SpaceRise consortium of satellite fleet operators SES, Eutelsat and Hispasat, each with different motivations, appears ready to endorse Iris2 16 months after they signed an initial contract for it in December 2024.

Under the agreement . . .

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