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The European Commission approved the launch of the project on Monday December 16.
The IRIS2 constellation will deploy around 300 satellites in both low and medium Earth orbits.
KEY POINTS
- France, Italy, and Luxembourg will host the constellation’s control centres for IRIS2’s ground infrastructure.
- The IRIS2 programme received €2.4 billion in EU funds, plus €600 million from the European Space Agency.
- IRIS2 will guarantee EU strategic autonomy in secure communications, covering both government and commercial needs.
- The 12-year IRIS2 concession contract is scheduled to be signed by the end of 2024.
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