open procurement processes
At Aerospacelab, our open procurement processes are designed to uphold transparency, innovation, and excellence in every partnership we form. As a rapidly growing player in the aerospace and satellite industry, we rely on a trusted network of suppliers and contractors who share our commitment to quality, agility, and technological advancement.
This page provides an overview of our procurement procedures, current sourcing opportunities, and awarded contracts. We encourage organizations—large and small—with relevant expertise in aerospace, electronics, manufacturing, software, and other strategic areas to explore collaboration with us. Our goal is to foster an open, competitive environment that supports our mission: making space more accessible and useful for all.
Introducing IRIS²
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IRIS² LEO High Segment
To ensure sovereign access to secure and high-speed connectivity, the European Commission (EC) has set-up the IRIS² program.
IRIS² (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite) is a multi-orbit constellation program split across
- Low Earth Orbit High (LEO-High) (~270 satellites)
- Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) (~20 satellites)
All satellites are anticipated to be launched and fully operational by 2030.
In order to select the satellite prime for the LEO-High segment, SpaceRISE consortium (consisting of Eutelsat S.A., Hispasat S.A., and SES Astra) has launched competitive dialogues with Airbus Defence and Space S.A.S. and AEROSPACELAB S.A.
In the frame of IRIS² LEO-High segment, Aerospacelab is launching a round of RFI consultations that will not result in the selection or exclusion of potential suppliers.
Following the RFI consultation phase, Aerospacelab will initiate Competitive Tendering Processes to select suppliers for the flight subsystems for IRIS² LEO-High constellation. During this RFP phase, Aerospacelab aims to receive binding proposals to finalize the supplier selection.
Detailed information about this procurement process is provided in Aerospacelab's Procurement Plan, which can be downloaded here.
