PR: GovSat orders a defence telecommunications satellite from Thales Alenia Space/ CP: GovSat commande un satellite de télécommunications de défense à Thales Alenia Space

Cannes, July 24, 2025 – GovSat (LuxGovSat S.A.), a public-private joint venture between the Luxembourg
Government and world-leading satellite operator SES, together with Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture
between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), today announced the signing of a contract for the supply of a
new defence geostationary communications satellite, GovSat-2.
Operating in X, Ka and UHF frequency bands, the satellite will provide secure and jam-resistant
telecommunications services for the Luxembourg defence as well as for its partners.
The satellite will be built on Thales Alenia Space’s Spacebus 4000B2 platform, renowned for its reliability and
time-to-market efficiency.
As prime contractor, Thales Alenia Space will be responsible for the design, manufacturing, testing, and
delivery of the satellite. GovSat-2 is expected to have an operational in-orbit service life exceeding 15 years.
“I wish to express my gratitude to GovSat and its shareholders, SES and the Luxembourg Government, for
placing their trust in our company,” stated Hervé Derrey, CEO of Thales Alenia Space. “GovSat-2 will
enhance Luxembourg’s sovereignty in the field of defence satellite telecommunications. Today’s achievement
is a new evidence of the rebound of the defence geostationary market. This new contract further underscores
the success of our Spacebus 4000 product line, which has represented a total of 42 satellite programmes,
including 16 based on the Spacebus 4000B2 platform.”
The satellite will be co-funded by SES and the Luxembourg Government (funding from the Luxembourg
Directorate of Defence is subject to parliamentary approval of the corresponding draft law).

Source: Thales Alenia Space