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EU Finalizes IRIS² Satellite Constellation Launch
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The European Union finalized plans for IRIS², a sovereign satellite constellation launching in 2029 with 66 new satellites, bringing the total to 348 across low- and medium-Earth orbits. The public-private partnership, led by SpaceRISE consortium members SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat, provides redundant communications for EU governments and militaries.
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