Impacts of the IRIDE programme

Italy’s IRIDE satellite constellation and system of services is one of the most ambitious and strategically significant investments supported by the country’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza – PNRR). 

The IRIDE programme exemplifies a multilayered model of cooperation: the Italian government and end-users define the mission’s objectives, ESA leads implementation, the Italian Space Agency (ASI) contributes technical oversight, and national industry drives production. This collaborative approach, enabled by PNRR funding, is accelerating technological progress, expanding Italy’s space capabilities and strengthening its industrial base.