https://spacewatch.global/tag/adel-haddoud/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:41:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/adel-haddoud/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/eutelsat-and-infinite-orbits-partner-on-geo-satellite-life-extension-mission/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77536 Infinite Orbits and Eutelsat are collaborating to prepare a life-extension mission for at least one of the French operator's geostationary orbit satellites, opening another route for Eutelsat to extend the productive lives of spacecraft already in orbit.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/international-space-summit-you-buy-a-product-not-a-powerpoint-adel-haddoud-of-infinite-orbits/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77541 From the first International Space Summit in Paris, Adel Haddoud, CEO of Infinite Orbits, joins Torsten Kriening with fresh news of a second European operator signing for Endurance — and explains how in-orbit servicing has moved from concept to repeatable, commercial scale, built with parts from 17 European countries. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/infinite-orbits-and-arianespace-sign-mou-to-advance-european-direct-to-geo-launch-capabilities/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75501 Infinite Orbits and Arianespace have signed an MoU to establish a framework for future collaboration on multiple direct-to-geostationary orbit launch services. Announced during the French NewSpace Summit, the partnership unites Arianespace's decades of launch heritage with Infinite Orbits' next-generation in-orbit servicing capabilities. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/06/infinite-orbits-selects-open-cosmos-platforms-for-its-tom-jerry-leo-space-domain-awareness-demo/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=74504 Infinite Orbits and Open Cosmos are partnering on a LEO mission nicknamed 'Tom & Jerry' - two satellites demonstrating close-range manoeuvres and autonomous inspection for space situational awareness.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/space-comm-expo-infinite-orbits-acquires-lunasa-a-european-play-with-adel-haddoud/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72101 In this Space Café Clip from 2026 edition of Space-Comm Expo at London ExCeL, SpaceWatch.Global Senior Advisor and Editor Laura Todd sits down with Adel Haddoud, CEO and Founder of Infinite Orbits, for a conversation that delivers a major breaking announcement: the acquisition of UK-based Lunasa Space - and a masterclass in how to build a European space company the smart way.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/02/infinite-orbits-expands-into-luxembourg-acquiring-lmo-to-its-expand-european-footprint/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71575 Infinite Orbits has announced its acquisition of LMO’s Luxembourg-based operations, a specialist in autonomous space systems, after years of strong partnership between both companies. The acquisition establishes Infinite Orbits’ operational presence in Luxembourg, reinforcing its European footprint after the expansion of its team in France and in Spain.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/12/eu-isos-2025-eyes-guardians-in-geo-europes-move-into-in-orbit-services-with-marion-andrieux/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69979 🌍🛰️ At the EU ISOS Strategic Forum 2025 in Munich, SpaceWatch.Global Publisher Torsten Kriening sits down with Marion Andrieux, Chief Commercial Officer of Infinite Orbits, one of Europe’s leading new-space companies in In-Space Operations and Services (ISOS).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/11/infinite-orbits-announces-e40-million-funding-round-to-build-pan-european-footprint/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:00:51 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69086 Infinite Orbits has announced securing an oversubscribed €40 million financing round to become Europe’s leading provider of in-orbit servicing. Backed by a solid €150 million order book, Infinite Orbits is pursuing a growth strategy designed to build a truly pan-European footprint and strengthen Europe’s space sovereignty. Leveraging the new funding, Infinite Orbits is opening new offices in Luxembourg, Spain, UK, Germany and Poland. The round will also help the company accelerate the deployment of its fleet of satellites. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/simera-sense-to-supply-space-based-ssa-payload-for-infinite-orbits-orbit-guard-mission/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=67825 Simera Sense and Infinite Orbits have contracted to incorporate Simera Sense's optical payload onto an Infinite Orbits mission. This collaboration is part of the French government's France 2030 program which the French Space Agency (CNES) leads.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/11/infinite-orbits-wins-strategic-us-air-force-contract/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62418 AFWERX, a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, has selected Infinite Orbits for a Direct-to-Phase II contract valued at 1.25 million dollars. The contract revolves around the development of a space-based Space Situation Awareness (SSA) and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) solution in geostationary orbit to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/05/infinite-orbits-announces-successful-fundraising-round/ Wed, 15 May 2024 06:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55193 Infinite Orbits has concluded its first fundraising round, raising €12M in a round which Newfund Capital led. The round also saw participation from the EIC Fund, IRDI Capital Investissement and Space Founders France (a CNES venture arm). The closing of this round demonstrates confidence in Infinite Orbits’ vision and marks an important confirmation of the Company’s roadmap.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/03/hispasat-partners-infinite-orbits-on-european-life-mission-extension/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:00:50 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54197 Hispasat and Infinite Orbits have announced their collaborative efforts in analyzing a life extension mission, utilizing Endurance, Infinite Orbits’ GEO satellite life extension service solution. Both parties aim to advance the development of a European life extension service solution for GEO satellites.]]>