The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

Eutelsat Looks to Expand LEO Constellation

Will Procure an Additional 340 OneWeb Satellites from Airbus

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Tom Patton
Jan 14, 2026
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A contract to build a further 340 OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites has been awarded to Airbus by Eutelsat. Together with the previous batch of 100 satellites procured in December 2024, the total number of satellites ordered is up to 440.

“We are pleased to rely on our long-standing partner, Airbus, for the procurement of these latest satellites.”
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