Tag: Alain Fauré

Airbus, Partners Sign Poland Sat Deal

Signing ceremony in Gdansk, Poland | Photo: Airbus/Ministère des Armées

Airbus, Thales Alenia Space and RADMOR have signed an agreement to develop a geostationary defence communications satellite for Poland. The system will support secure military communications and includes both space and ground infrastructure components.

Airbus to Build 340 More OneWeb Satellites

Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite manufacture | Photo: Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus Defence and Space has secured a contract from Eutelsat to manufacture 340 additional OneWeb low Earth orbit satellites. The order, which follows a 2024 purchase of 100 satellites, is intended to maintain operational continuity of the OneWeb constellation.

Sentinel-6B Satellite Launched for Sea-Level Monitoring

Airbus-built Sentinel-6B satellite before departing to launch site | Photo: Airbus

The Airbus-built Sentinel-6B satellite has launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base to continue long-term monitoring of global sea-surface height. Developed through a partnership involving ESA, NASA, EUMETSAT, NOAA and CNES, the satellite will operate alongside Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich for its first year before taking over as the reference mission for sea-level measurements, supporting climate research, coastal planning and marine forecasting.