The European Union plans to launch its own satellite communication system IRIS² by 2029, which will become an analogy of the American Starlink, RBC writes with reference to European Commissioner Andrius Kovilius. The project aims to provide Europe with independent communication against the background of restrictions on the operation of commercial networks. According to the agreement with the SpaceRISE consortium, the orbital constellation will consist of 348 vehicles, of which 330 will be placed in low Earth orbit and 18 in medium orbit.

The European Union plans to launch its own satellite communication system IRIS² by 2029, which will become an analogy of the American Starlink, RBC writes with reference to European Commissioner Andrius Kovilius. The project aims to provide Europe with independent communication against the background of restrictions on the operation of commercial networks. According to the agreement with the SpaceRISE consortium, the orbital constellation will consist of 348 vehicles, of which 330 will be placed in low Earth orbit and 18 in medium orbit.