Eutelsat Considering Launches from India

Eutelsat CEO Jean-Francois Fallacher recently said that the company is negotiating with authorities in India over future satellite launches. He stated that negotiations are underway with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) about launches for some of its new satellites.

In recent deployments, Eutelsat has used SpaceX and Ariane rockets. Its LEO communications division, OneWeb, had used ISRO rockets for launches before it became part of the group. Fallacher noted the company would soon top 1,000 birds in orbit with the ability to scale as needed. Its current fleet across LEO and geosynchronous orbits stands at around 634.

The information was unveiled a month after the company’s half-year 2025-2026 results statement (the period to end-December 2025), where it described the procurement of 440 LEO satellites for OneWeb as securing operational continuity with technology enhancements. In the financial statement, Fallacher noted this would reinforce its ability to serve customers with greater performance and flexibility. He added that it is focused on unlocking the full potential of its LEO business as part of its strategy.