Airbus Awarded Eutelsat Contract for Additional 340 OneWeb LEO Satellites
Together with the previous batch of 100 satellites procured in December 2024, the total number of satellites ordered by Eutelsat amounts to 440.
(Paris, France) Airbus (AIR.PA) announced this morning (Jan. 12) that it has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat (ETL.PA) to build a further 340 OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites; together with the previous batch of 100 satellites procured in December 2024, the total number of satellites ordered by Eutelsat amounts to 440 to ensure operational continuity of the OneWeb constellation.
Photo of Airbus Defence and Space’s Toulouse facility, where Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites are made, courtesy of Airbus.
Per today’s press release from Airbus, the satellites will be manufactured at Airbus Defence and Space’s Toulouse facility on a newly installed production line, with delivery from the end of 2026.
Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO satellite network maintains more than 600 satellites flying in 12 synchronized orbital planes 1,200km above Earth, with the constellation bringing high-speed internet across the globe.
Per Airbus, the availability of these latest satellites will assure full operational continuity for customers of the constellation, progressively replacing early batches coming to end of operational life, and integrate new technology upgrades.
“This latest contract from Eutelsat is an endorsement of our design and manufacturing expertise for LEO satellites. Airbus has been a key partner and supplier to Eutelsat for more than 30 years and this award further cements our important relationship,” said Alain Fauré, Head of Space Systems in Airbus.
