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Satellite communication | IRIS² & GOVSATCOM

From helping you message friends to supporting actors in the midst of a humanitarian operation, secure connectivity and internet access has become a baseline necessity for much of our lives. EU Space features two components to secure that necessity for everyone: IRIS² and GOVSATCOM.

Secure connectivity in a nutshell

Despite the internet's widespread use, many regions still lack reliable connectivity infrastructure. At the same time, the risk of malicious attacks on our networks continues to grow.

Together, GOVSATCOM and IRIS² provide solutions to these issues. GOVSATCOM establishes a common marketplace for secure government communication services, while IRIS² builds on this foundation to deliver improved, secure connectivity for governments, businesses, and individual users alike.

Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS²)

Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity, and Security by Satellite (IRIS²) is the EU’s upcoming secure communication system. It will eliminate digital dead zones in Europe and deliver broadband connectivity to EU citizens. It will also provide secure communications for European governments and authorized users.

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Governmental Satellite Communications (GOVSATCOM)

Governmental Satellite Communications (GOVSATCOM) will deliver secure connectivity to governmental authorized users and become a valuable tool in situations such as humanitarian crises and natural disasters.  

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