根据这份于周二公布的协议，去年完成首次飞行任务的阿丽亚娜 6 型火箭系统，将承担两颗伽利略 L18 卫星的发射任务。 欧盟此前一直委托埃隆・马斯克旗下的太空探索技术公司发射伽利略星座等战略卫星，该星座为欧盟提 供独立于美国全球定位系统的自主定位服务。 自美国总统唐纳德・特朗普去年重返白宫后，欧盟进一步加大了在防务和安全领域追求自主独立的力 度。 不过欧洲的商业卫星企业目前仍在使用成本更低、运力也更强的太空探索技术公司的发射服务。 责任编辑：郭明煜 欧洲联盟空间计划局宣布，已签署新协议，将采用欧洲阿丽亚娜 6 型运载火箭发射第二代伽利略卫星。 欧洲联盟空间计划局宣布，已签署新协议，将采用欧洲阿丽亚娜 6 型运载火箭发射第二代伽利略卫星。 根据这份于周二公布的协议，去年完成首次飞行任务的阿丽亚娜 6 型火箭系统，将承担两颗伽利略 L18 卫星的发射任务。 欧盟此前一直委托埃隆・马斯克旗下的太空探索技术公司发射伽利略星座等战略卫星，该星座为欧盟提 供独立于美国全球定位系统的自主定位服务。 自美国总统唐纳德・特朗普去年重返白宫后，欧盟进一步加大了在防务和安全领域追求自主独立的力 度。 不过欧洲的商业卫星企业目前仍在使 ...

Core Viewpoint - Eutelsat has signed an agreement with French space startup MaiaSpace to launch its future low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, marking a strategic move to compete with SpaceX in the European market [1][5]. Group 1: Agreement Details - The agreement with MaiaSpace involves a multi-batch launch contract, with launch operations set to begin in 2027 [1][5]. - MaiaSpace is a subsidiary of the European rocket manufacturer ArianeGroup and is developing a partially reusable small launch vehicle, which would be the first of its kind in Europe if successful [2][7]. Group 2: Strategic Importance - Eutelsat owns OneWeb, which is currently the only operational LEO satellite constellation globally, aside from SpaceX's Starlink [6]. - OneWeb is considered a strategic asset by the French and UK governments, which are also major shareholders in Eutelsat [6]. Group 3: Market Context - French President Emmanuel Macron has called for Europe to accelerate its space strategy to counter Starlink, emphasizing the need for rapid deployment of LEO satellite constellations [7]. - Eutelsat's recent satellite launch tasks have relied on SpaceX and the Indian Space Research Organisation, following the termination of cooperation with Russia's Soyuz rocket after the Ukraine conflict [3][7]. - Eutelsat plans to launch 440 LEO satellites manufactured by Airbus in the coming years to expand its satellite constellation [3][7].