Eutelsat与Skynopy合作建全球AKAR地面网络

Eutelsat and Skynopy to develop software-defined ground networks At the International Space Summit hosted by the President of the French Republic, Eutelsat and Skynopy announced the signature of a partnership establishing Global AKAR, a strategic partnership to develop one of the largest software-defined ground infrastructures for current and future satellite services, ... Eutelsat and Skynopy partner to develop Global AKAR, one of the largest software-defined global ground networks for satellite services - The partnership combines Eutelsat's global ground infrastructure with Skynopy's software-defined orchestration technologies to offer the largest data download ground service for Low Earth Orbit satellites Paris, 9th September 2026 - At the International Space Summit hosted by the President of the French Republic, Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 – Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) and Skynopy announced the signature of a partnership establishing Global AKAR, a strategic partnership to develop one of the largest software-defined ground infrastructures for current and future satellite services, including Earth observation, in-orbit services, orbital data centers and various telecommunication services. Bringing together Eutelsat's global footprint and Skynopy's software technologies and commercial traction, the partnership aims to build on existing infrastructure to create a resilient, scalable and software-defined network capable of delivering near-real-time connectivity for Low Earth Orbit services. Skynopy has developed unique proprietary orchestration software and virtualized modem technology that can leverage existing ground antennas and provide satellite operators with a single interface to access them. Since their creation they have been operating 17 sites to serve several dozens of satellites. This partnership brings the service to a larger scale: it will enable selected Eutelsat ground station sites to serve a broader range of satellite operators and applications, while continuing to support Eutelsat’s own networks and customers. Global AKAR‘s ambition is to leverage Eutelsat’s global network of ground stations to create a data backbone for multi mission constellations (Earth observation, Orbital data centers, in-orbit services) in S, X and Ka-bands. The partnership is set to deploy more than 100 operational antennas at select sites by the end of 2029, enabling a near-real-time service at a very high-throughput for the fast-growing Low Eart…