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Iris²: Preparing for a milestone

The Iris² satellite constellation is the EU’s project, supported by Esa, to establish its own secure communication system in orbit. The SpaceRISE consortium, which was commissioned to build and operate Iris2, will present its progress at Rendezvous One.

Corinna Visser
26. November 2025
On 16 December 2024, the European Commission (EC) took a significant step towards Europe’s sovereignty and secure connectivity by signing the concession contract for the Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS²) with the SpaceRISE consortium led by SES. This partnership will develop, deliver and operate the European Union’s secure satellite connectivity system.
What it could look like in the future: the EU‘s secure satellite connectivity system Iris². Developed, built and operated by the SpaceRISE consortium. (SES / SpaceRISE)

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Last updated: 26. November 2025

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