❗️The 🇪🇺EU is in talks with four European satellite internet operators to replace 🇺🇸Starlink in the 🇺🇦Ukrainian defense forces.
Negotiations are underway with four major satellite operators: Luxembourg's SES, Spain's Hisdesat, Britain's Viasat and the Franco-British Eutelsat/OneWeb.
Negotiations are underway with four major satellite operators: Luxembourg's SES, Spain's Hisdesat, Britain's Viasat and the Franco-British Eutelsat/OneWeb.
March 9, 2025 at 7:08 AM
❗️The 🇪🇺EU is in talks with four European satellite internet operators to replace 🇺🇸Starlink in the 🇺🇦Ukrainian defense forces.
Negotiations are underway with four major satellite operators: Luxembourg's SES, Spain's Hisdesat, Britain's Viasat and the Franco-British Eutelsat/OneWeb.
Negotiations are underway with four major satellite operators: Luxembourg's SES, Spain's Hisdesat, Britain's Viasat and the Franco-British Eutelsat/OneWeb.
European companies are in talks with governments and EU institutions to provide an alternative to Starlink, the FT reports.
Luxembourg’s SES, Spain’s Hisdesat, Viasat, owner of the UK’s Inmarsat and France’s Eutelsat/OneWeb want to provide back-up connectivity to Ukraine.
Luxembourg’s SES, Spain’s Hisdesat, Viasat, owner of the UK’s Inmarsat and France’s Eutelsat/OneWeb want to provide back-up connectivity to Ukraine.
March 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
European companies are in talks with governments and EU institutions to provide an alternative to Starlink, the FT reports.
Luxembourg’s SES, Spain’s Hisdesat, Viasat, owner of the UK’s Inmarsat and France’s Eutelsat/OneWeb want to provide back-up connectivity to Ukraine.
Luxembourg’s SES, Spain’s Hisdesat, Viasat, owner of the UK’s Inmarsat and France’s Eutelsat/OneWeb want to provide back-up connectivity to Ukraine.
Four large satellite operators — Luxembourg’s SES, Spain’s Hisdesat, Viasat, owner of the UK’s Inmarsat, and France’s Eutelsat/OneWeb — have all told @financialtimes.com they’re in talks with governments and EU institutions about how to provide back-up connectivity to Ukraine. on.ft.com/4kyetAE
Europe races to find Starlink alternatives for Ukraine
Four satellite operators in talks over back-up for Kyiv if Elon Musk switches off broadband service
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March 8, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Four large satellite operators — Luxembourg’s SES, Spain’s Hisdesat, Viasat, owner of the UK’s Inmarsat, and France’s Eutelsat/OneWeb — have all told @financialtimes.com they’re in talks with governments and EU institutions about how to provide back-up connectivity to Ukraine. on.ft.com/4kyetAE
Spanish satellite operator Hisdesat has confirmed that the SpainSat NG II military communications satellite has sustained non-recoverable damage. The company is moving ahead with acquiring a replacement.
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Hisdesat Confirms Spanish Military Satellite Sustained “Non-Recoverable Damage”
Spain's Hisdesat has confirmed that the SpainSat NG II military communications satellite has sustained non-recoverable damage.
europeanspaceflight.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Spanish satellite operator Hisdesat has confirmed that the SpainSat NG II military communications satellite has sustained non-recoverable damage. The company is moving ahead with acquiring a replacement.
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The Spanish government has approved a €1.011 billion loan to Hisdesat to develop two PAZ 2 Earth observation satellites, set to enter service by 2032.
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Spain Approves €1 Billion Loan to Hisdesat for PAZ 2 Satellites - European Spaceflight
The Spanish government has approved a €1.011 billion loan to Hisdesat for the development of two PAZ 2 Earth observation satellites.
europeanspaceflight.com
April 19, 2025 at 9:17 AM
The Spanish government has approved a €1.011 billion loan to Hisdesat to develop two PAZ 2 Earth observation satellites, set to enter service by 2032.
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Europe is done with Starlink - they seek alternatives as Musk’s control and U.S. political ties make him a liability. Eutelsat, Inmarsat, SES, and Hisdesat are stepping in, aiming to replace Starlink’s grip on Ukraine’s war comms. Musk’s monopoly is cracking, nobody wants to play with him anymore.
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March 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Europe is done with Starlink - they seek alternatives as Musk’s control and U.S. political ties make him a liability. Eutelsat, Inmarsat, SES, and Hisdesat are stepping in, aiming to replace Starlink’s grip on Ukraine’s war comms. Musk’s monopoly is cracking, nobody wants to play with him anymore.
Four European satellite operators — Luxembourg’s SES, Spain’s Hisdesat, Viasat, owner of the UK’s Inmarsat, and France’s Eutelsat/OneWeb — are in talks with governments and EU institutions about providing back-up connectivity to Ukraine on.ft.com/4kyetAE
Europe races to find Starlink alternatives for Ukraine
Four satellite operators in talks over back-up for Kyiv if Elon Musk switches off broadband service
on.ft.com
March 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Four European satellite operators — Luxembourg’s SES, Spain’s Hisdesat, Viasat, owner of the UK’s Inmarsat, and France’s Eutelsat/OneWeb — are in talks with governments and EU institutions about providing back-up connectivity to Ukraine on.ft.com/4kyetAE
SES, Lussemburgo
Hisdesat, Spagna
Inmarsat, Uk
Eutelsat/OneWeb, Francia
per fornire connettività e dati satellitari all’Ucraina, le alternative europee a Maxar e agli Usa di Trump non mancano affatto.
on.ft.com/4kyetAE
Hisdesat, Spagna
Inmarsat, Uk
Eutelsat/OneWeb, Francia
per fornire connettività e dati satellitari all’Ucraina, le alternative europee a Maxar e agli Usa di Trump non mancano affatto.
on.ft.com/4kyetAE
Europe races to find Starlink alternatives for Ukraine
Four satellite operators in talks over back-up for Kyiv if Elon Musk switches off broadband service
on.ft.com
March 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
SES, Lussemburgo
Hisdesat, Spagna
Inmarsat, Uk
Eutelsat/OneWeb, Francia
per fornire connettività e dati satellitari all’Ucraina, le alternative europee a Maxar e agli Usa di Trump non mancano affatto.
on.ft.com/4kyetAE
Hisdesat, Spagna
Inmarsat, Uk
Eutelsat/OneWeb, Francia
per fornire connettività e dati satellitari all’Ucraina, le alternative europee a Maxar e agli Usa di Trump non mancano affatto.
on.ft.com/4kyetAE
Mittlerweile sind 4 europäische Satellitenbetreiber (LuxembourgsSES, Hisdesat aus Spanien, Viasat, Betreiber vonUK’s Inmarsat, und Eutelsat) in Gesprächen mit europäischen Regierungen, um StarLink in der Ukraine zu ersetzen. #ukraineticker
March 8, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Mittlerweile sind 4 europäische Satellitenbetreiber (LuxembourgsSES, Hisdesat aus Spanien, Viasat, Betreiber vonUK’s Inmarsat, und Eutelsat) in Gesprächen mit europäischen Regierungen, um StarLink in der Ukraine zu ersetzen. #ukraineticker
The EU is in talks with four European satellite internet operators to replace 🇺🇸Starlink in the 🇺🇦Ukrainian defense forces.
Negotiations are underway with four major satellite operators: Luxembourg's SES, Spain's Hisdesat, Britain's Viasat and the Franco-British Eutelsat/OneWeb.
Negotiations are underway with four major satellite operators: Luxembourg's SES, Spain's Hisdesat, Britain's Viasat and the Franco-British Eutelsat/OneWeb.
March 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The EU is in talks with four European satellite internet operators to replace 🇺🇸Starlink in the 🇺🇦Ukrainian defense forces.
Negotiations are underway with four major satellite operators: Luxembourg's SES, Spain's Hisdesat, Britain's Viasat and the Franco-British Eutelsat/OneWeb.
Negotiations are underway with four major satellite operators: Luxembourg's SES, Spain's Hisdesat, Britain's Viasat and the Franco-British Eutelsat/OneWeb.
Vier Europese satellietbedrijven - SES 🇱🇺, Hisdesat 🇪🇸, Viasat 🇬🇧 en Eutelsat/OneWeb 🇫🇷 - zijn in gesprek met regeringen en EU-instellingen over hoe ze Oekraïne van back-upconnectiviteit kunnen voorzien.
Europe races to find Starlink alternatives for Ukraine
Four satellite operators in talks over back-up for Kyiv if Elon Musk switches off broadband service
www.ft.com
March 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Vier Europese satellietbedrijven - SES 🇱🇺, Hisdesat 🇪🇸, Viasat 🇬🇧 en Eutelsat/OneWeb 🇫🇷 - zijn in gesprek met regeringen en EU-instellingen over hoe ze Oekraïne van back-upconnectiviteit kunnen voorzien.
🇪🇺 Nations are urgently seeking alternatives to Starlink for Ukraine, FT reports
Major satellite operators including Luxembourg’s SES, Spain’s Hisdesat, Viasat, the owner of the UK’s Inmarsat & France’s Eutelsat/OneWeb are already in talks with the 🇪🇺 EU.
#Starlink #Ukraine
#Trump #Trash
Major satellite operators including Luxembourg’s SES, Spain’s Hisdesat, Viasat, the owner of the UK’s Inmarsat & France’s Eutelsat/OneWeb are already in talks with the 🇪🇺 EU.
#Starlink #Ukraine
#Trump #Trash
March 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
LAUNCH at 1430 UTC Oct 23 of a Chang Zheng 5 from Wenchang with the Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 20 sat, probably to geotransfer orbit.
LAUNCH at 0130 UTC Oct 24 of Falcon 9 from Canaveral with the Spainsat NG-II comms sat for Hisdesat; stage 1 not to be recovered
LAUNCH at 0130 UTC Oct 24 of Falcon 9 from Canaveral with the Spainsat NG-II comms sat for Hisdesat; stage 1 not to be recovered
October 24, 2025 at 1:35 AM
LAUNCH at 1430 UTC Oct 23 of a Chang Zheng 5 from Wenchang with the Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 20 sat, probably to geotransfer orbit.
LAUNCH at 0130 UTC Oct 24 of Falcon 9 from Canaveral with the Spainsat NG-II comms sat for Hisdesat; stage 1 not to be recovered
LAUNCH at 0130 UTC Oct 24 of Falcon 9 from Canaveral with the Spainsat NG-II comms sat for Hisdesat; stage 1 not to be recovered
Hisdesat confirma la pérdida del satélite de telecomunicaciones español SpainSat NG II y encarga la construcción de su sustituto | #Espacio | por @wicho.bsky.social
Hisdesat confirma la pérdida del satélite de telecomunicaciones español SpainSat NG II y encarga la construcción de su sustituto
La causa ha sido el impacto contra algún tipo de partícula de pocos milímetros y gramos que lo ha dejado en un estado irrecuperable.
www.microsiervos.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Hisdesat confirma la pérdida del satélite de telecomunicaciones español SpainSat NG II y encarga la construcción de su sustituto | #Espacio | por @wicho.bsky.social
SpaceX has launched the SpainSat-NG II mission aboard Falcon 9 B1076-22 from SLC-40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
On board today's mission was the SPAINSAT New Generation II communications satellite, built by Airbus for Hisdesat, launched into a Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
On board today's mission was the SPAINSAT New Generation II communications satellite, built by Airbus for Hisdesat, launched into a Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
October 24, 2025 at 2:09 AM
SpaceX has launched the SpainSat-NG II mission aboard Falcon 9 B1076-22 from SLC-40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
On board today's mission was the SPAINSAT New Generation II communications satellite, built by Airbus for Hisdesat, launched into a Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
On board today's mission was the SPAINSAT New Generation II communications satellite, built by Airbus for Hisdesat, launched into a Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
There are alternatives.
Eutelsat
Inmarsat
SES
IRIS²
Hisdesat
Project Bromo
Eutelsat
Inmarsat
SES
IRIS²
Hisdesat
Project Bromo
July 24, 2026 at 10:07 PM
There are alternatives.
Eutelsat
Inmarsat
SES
IRIS²
Hisdesat
Project Bromo
Eutelsat
Inmarsat
SES
IRIS²
Hisdesat
Project Bromo
🛰️¿Cómo puede haber dejado una partícula milimétrica fuera de servicio al SpainSat NG II, un satélite de 7 metros y 6 toneladas que ha costado 1.000 millones de euros? Es pura física.
🌌Sobre desechos espaciales, seguros y el agujero estratégico en Hisdesat.
👉 www.elconfidencial.com/tecnologia/c...
🌌Sobre desechos espaciales, seguros y el agujero estratégico en Hisdesat.
👉 www.elconfidencial.com/tecnologia/c...
January 28, 2026 at 6:38 PM
🛰️¿Cómo puede haber dejado una partícula milimétrica fuera de servicio al SpainSat NG II, un satélite de 7 metros y 6 toneladas que ha costado 1.000 millones de euros? Es pura física.
🌌Sobre desechos espaciales, seguros y el agujero estratégico en Hisdesat.
👉 www.elconfidencial.com/tecnologia/c...
🌌Sobre desechos espaciales, seguros y el agujero estratégico en Hisdesat.
👉 www.elconfidencial.com/tecnologia/c...
"Hisdesat said that although the space particle that struck the satellite was estimated to have been only millimetres in size and to have weighed a few grams, its very high velocity and the location of the impact caused non-recoverable damage." europeanspaceflight.com/hisdesat-con...
Hisdesat Confirms Spanish Military Satellite Sustained “Non-Recoverable Damage”
Spain's Hisdesat has confirmed that the SpainSat NG II military communications satellite has sustained non-recoverable damage.
europeanspaceflight.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:36 PM
"Hisdesat said that although the space particle that struck the satellite was estimated to have been only millimetres in size and to have weighed a few grams, its very high velocity and the location of the impact caused non-recoverable damage." europeanspaceflight.com/hisdesat-con...
Airbus wins contract for advanced Spanish military radar satellites reut.rs/40JU8A1
Airbus wins contract for advanced Spanish military radar satellites
Airbus' Defence and Space unit has been selected by Spanish satellite operator Hisdesat to build two advanced PAZ-2 radar satellites for Spain's defence ministry, the company said on Wednesday.
reut.rs
July 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Airbus wins contract for advanced Spanish military radar satellites reut.rs/40JU8A1
4 satellite operators- Luxembourg’s SES, Spain’s Hisdesat, Viasat, owner of UK’s Inmarsat, France’s Eutelsat/OneWeb told FT they’re in talks with govts & EU institutions about how to provide back-up connectivity to Ukraine.
www.ft.com/content/8019...
www.ft.com/content/8019...
Europe races to find Starlink alternatives for Ukraine
Four satellite operators in talks over back-up for Kyiv if Elon Musk switches off broadband service
www.ft.com
March 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
4 satellite operators- Luxembourg’s SES, Spain’s Hisdesat, Viasat, owner of UK’s Inmarsat, France’s Eutelsat/OneWeb told FT they’re in talks with govts & EU institutions about how to provide back-up connectivity to Ukraine.
www.ft.com/content/8019...
www.ft.com/content/8019...
SPAINSAT New Generation II is an Airbus Space-built, 6,100 kg communications satellite, to be operated by Hisdesat. The launch to Geostationary Transfer Orbit will head due East from the Cape.
October 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
SPAINSAT New Generation II is an Airbus Space-built, 6,100 kg communications satellite, to be operated by Hisdesat. The launch to Geostationary Transfer Orbit will head due East from the Cape.
Thales Alenia Space and Airbus Defence and Space will build the SpainSat NG III satellite for Hisdesat to strengthen the strategic capabilities of Spain’s Ministry of Defence.
Read the joint press release👉https://shorturl.at/YajvD
Read the joint press release👉https://shorturl.at/YajvD
July 31, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Thales Alenia Space and Airbus Defence and Space will build the SpainSat NG III satellite for Hisdesat to strengthen the strategic capabilities of Spain’s Ministry of Defence.
Read the joint press release👉https://shorturl.at/YajvD
Read the joint press release👉https://shorturl.at/YajvD