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SpaceRISE opens RFI for IRIS2 satellite constellation's European ground segment

The SpaceRISE consortium published a Request for Information for the ground segment of the EU's IRIS2 satellite constellation, covering gateways, mission control and service lots, seeking wide European industry participation.

Reported Editor-read Via Satellite, 26 September 2025

What it does not test. Does not establish that any ground segment contract has been awarded, only that the search for bidders has opened.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-10-14. How the record is made

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