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IRIS² Telecommunication Satellites Approved by EU

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Tom Patton
Feb 23, 2023
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A new network of European IRIS² telecommunication satellites will be active from 2024, following the green light by the European Parliament Tuesday.

"These satellites will be useful to governments, but also to citizens, bringing the internet to the least connected areas."

European Parliament spokesperson Christophe Grudler.

A €2.4 billion (≈$2.56 billion) …

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