Cyprus Completes First Operational Use of EU GOVSATCOM HUB Services, Marking a Milestone in European Secure Connectivity

Cyprus has successfully completed the first acquisition and operational use of secure satellite communication services delivered through the EU Space Programme component GOVSATCOM, marking a significant milestone in European governmental satellite connectivity. GOVSATCOM is managed by the European Commission and implemented by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA). GOVSATCOM Hub initial operations started in January 2026, following a decision by the 27 Member States within the Security Accreditation Board (SAB). At the heart of the system is the GOVSATCOM Hub, which currently provides secure governmental satellite services pooled by five Member States - France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg and Spain- and makes them available to all EU Member States. Additional satellite capacities will be integrated incrementally, while services from the EU’s upcoming multi-orbital constellation IRIS2 are expected to become available from 2029 onwards. EUSPA oversees the definition, development and operations of the GOVSATCOM Hub and supports the European Commission in the procurement of satellite capacities as well as in the preparation of the IRIS2 constellation. Holding the P...