Ibadan, 20 September 2024. – Eutelsat Group and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (“MHI”), have signed an agreement for multiple launches. Under the terms of the agreement, MHI will provide multiple launches by an H3 launch vehicle from 2027.
This is the first agreement between Eutelsat and MHI, and the announcement cements the growing partnership between both companies. Furthermore, Eutelsat has consistently strived to work with leading launch providers to deliver its fleet into orbit and this latest agreement brings additional diversity and opportunities to launch Eutelsat’s satellites in the coming years.
Speaking on the collaboration, Iwao Igarashi, Vice President and Senior General Manager of Space Systems at MHI, said: “MHI deeply appreciates the honor of entering into the first launch agreement with Eutelsat, the global leading satellite operator and being selected as their launch partner to deploy their satellites.”
The Vice President and Senior General Manager also added,” MHI commits to delivering highly reliable and transparent launch services for its customers that build market trust through the accumulation of successful launches. We look forward to developing a long-lasting and mutually beneficial partnership with Eutelsat.”
Similarly, Arlen Kassighian, Chief Engineering Officer of Eutelsat Group, said: “We are happy to inaugurate our relationship with MHI with this multi-launch agreement.” The CEO also added, “Access to space is critical for operators like Eutelsat, and we are glad to add MHI to our portfolio of launches, knowing that we can rely on its outstanding track record and technology to deliver our satellites into orbit.”
