21.11.2024, 11:40
It became known about the difficulties with the European IRIS 2 satellite system
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS The creation of the European satellite system Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS2) faces difficulties. This became known to the publication SpaceNews.
According to a panel discussion held on November 19 at the Space Tech Expo Europe in Bremen, the creation of IRIS2 is moving forward, but the system itself is facing difficulties in implementation schedules, scaling and competition.
Representatives of the satellite communications industry who participated in the discussion agreed that it would be difficult for the commercial use of IRIS2 to compete with the Starlink system, while for military and government applications the European solution would remain relevant.
According to Clemens Kaiser, chief Program Director at Rivada Space Networks, Europe's progress in developing a satellite constellation is holding back an overly cautious approach. The expert is confident that the American partners are acting more decisively in this matter. "IRIS2 has a problem with too many stakeholders, customers, and they want to get everything," Kaiser said.
In October, the publication reported that the European Commission had returned to the postponed plans for the creation of the IRIS2 satellite system. The contract for the development, launch and maintenance of more than 290 satellites by 2030 is planned to be concluded by the end of the year with three European companies after all the main details have been discussed.
According to a panel discussion held on November 19 at the Space Tech Expo Europe in Bremen, the creation of IRIS2 is moving forward, but the system itself is facing difficulties in implementation schedules, scaling and competition.
Representatives of the satellite communications industry who participated in the discussion agreed that it would be difficult for the commercial use of IRIS2 to compete with the Starlink system, while for military and government applications the European solution would remain relevant.
According to Clemens Kaiser, chief Program Director at Rivada Space Networks, Europe's progress in developing a satellite constellation is holding back an overly cautious approach. The expert is confident that the American partners are acting more decisively in this matter. "IRIS2 has a problem with too many stakeholders, customers, and they want to get everything," Kaiser said.
In October, the publication reported that the European Commission had returned to the postponed plans for the creation of the IRIS2 satellite system. The contract for the development, launch and maintenance of more than 290 satellites by 2030 is planned to be concluded by the end of the year with three European companies after all the main details have been discussed.
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