Press Release
4iG Space and Defence Technologies Zrt. and Eutelsat signed geostationary orbit and frequency licence agreement
4iG SDT also leases associated frequency resources from Eutelsat so thus newly signed contract marks a key milestone in the HUSAT satellite programme.
- 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Zrt. (4iG SDT) signed a Geostationary Orbit and Frequency Licence Agreement with France’s
Eutelsat SA (Eutelsat), one of the world’s most established and renowned satellite telecommunications operators.
- Eutelsat grants 4iG SDT an exclusive 15-year licence, starting from the satellite launch and operating the HUGEO geostationary
satellite at the designated orbital position and its associated frequencies. The agreement forms the foundation of HUSAT satellite
programme.
- The largest privately initiated and financed space project in CEE, the Hungarian HUSAT satellite programme is to deploy one
geostationary telecommunications satellite (HUGEO) and eight low Earth orbit observation satellites (HULEO) by the year 2032,
positioning 4iG SDT as a key player in the region’s space industry.
4iG Space and Defence Technologies Zrt. (4iG SDT) and France-based Eutelsat, one of Europe’s leading multi-orbit satellite
operators, signed a Geostationary Orbit and Frequency Licence Agreement securing the orbital position and associated frequency
rights for HUGEO, the geostationary telecommunications satellite of the Hungarian HUSAT programme. Signed following the binding
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concluded with Eutelsat in August 2025, the contract opens a new phase of the HUSAT programme.
Under the agreement signed, Eutelsat grants 4iG SDT an exclusive 15-year licence to use the designated geostationary orbital
position and associated frequency resources, enabling 4iG SDT to operate the HUGEO telecommunications satellite on this orbital
slot after its launch. The exact orbital position, frequency rights and satellite coverage areas remain confidential in accordance
with the terms of the agreement.
“Our cooperation with Eutelsat marks the next major milestone of the HUSAT satellite programme, while further strengthening
the 4iG Group position as a leading technology player in the region,” said István Sárhegyi Dr, CEO of 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Zrt. “The contract also underlines Hungarian space industry ambitions and satellite programme, which are recognised by leading
global players.”
Eutelsat accumulated more than 40 years of experience in the domain of satellite operations, providing global satellite
communications services with a fleet of 34 geostationary and approximately 600 low Earth orbit satellites, in cooperation
with international and French regulatory authorities.
HUSAT is the biggest privately initiated and financed satellite programme in Hungary and in the CEE region. As part of the
programme, 4iG SDT plans to launch and operate one geostationary telecommunications (HUGEO) and eight high-resolution Earth
observation satellites in low orbit (HULEO) by 2032 and will operate them throughout their lifetime.
The long-term partnership between the two technological companies secured Hungary’s position on the space industry map of
Europe and opens new horizons in the national development of satellite technologies. It also contributes to building 4iG Group’s
satellite infrastructure, strengthening digital sovereignty, and advancing Earth observation and next-generation telecommunications
services.
10 November 2025
Background information
4iG Space and Defence Technologies Zrt. (4iG SDT)
4iG Space and Defence Technologies Zrt. (4iG SDT) is 4iG Group’s subsidiary specialising in space and defence technologies.
The company focuses on research and development, system integration and the international commercialisation of defence and
space industry systems. Its strategic goal is to contribute to the development of Hungary’s sovereign space and defence capabilities,
while building a bridge between the domestic technology sector and the global space and defence industries. Through the implementation
of the HUSAT programme, the company leads the development of Hungary’s first national telecommunications and Earth observation
satellites and is also actively involved in preparing the civilian applications of dual-use technologies.www.4igsdt.hu
Eutelsat
Eutelsat is a global leader in satellite communications, delivering connectivity and broadcast services worldwide. Eutelsat
was formed through the combination of the Company and OneWeb in 2023, becoming the first fully integrated GEO-LEO satellite
operator with a fleet of 34 Geostationary (GEO) satellites and a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation of more than 600 satellites.
Eutelsat addresses the needs of customers in four key verticals of Video, where it distributes around 6,400 television channels,
and the high-growth connectivity markets of Mobile Connectivity, Fixed Connectivity, and Government Services.www.eutelsat.com
For more information, please contact:
Péter Elkán
Group Corporate Affairs and Communications Director
sajto (@) 4ig.hu