The ongoing transition to a digital economy has already had one observable consequence: a sharp rise in the need for connectivity enabling rapid data transmission. In a global market where connectivity offers are evolving quickly, satellites are now achieving technical and economic performances close to those of terrestrial solutions. The enormous advantage is their steady deployment cost, whatever the geographical area, and particularly in “white” zones not covered by terrestrial infrastructures.
The European IRIS² satellite constellation (is part of this transition, which requires more and more data-sharing infrastructure – currently dominated by US players. A satellite constellation enables different users to be connected via multiple satellites, providing a continuous and complete coverage of the planet.
