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ESA starts next phase of IRIS² evolution through Low-LEO activities

ESA starts next phase of IRIS² evolution through Low-LEO activities

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ESA has signed 18 consolidation contracts involving nearly 80 companies to study new secure and resilient connectivity services and associated mission concepts. The work is meant to shape the future of the EU's secure connectivity constellation, IRIS², intended to provide Europeans with resilient communications.

The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed 18 consolidation contracts bringing together nearly 80 companies to study new secure and resilient connectivity services. The contracts also cover associated mission concepts and aim to shape the future of the EU's secure connectivity constellation – IRIS² – which will provide Europeans with resilient communications, when and where it matters most.

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