Petróleo Brasileiro S.A., or Petrobras, is a Brazilian multinational energy corporation that has a role in the space industry, primarily related to monitoring its offshore operations and environmental impact. Petrobras utilizes satellite technology, including partnerships with NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), for Earth observation to monitor the marine and coastal environment, detect oil spills, and improve the safety and efficiency of oil exploration. The company also leverages satellite navigation technology to enhance the positioning and maintenance of its Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels. In addition, Petrobras uses remotely piloted aircraft to deliver cargo to offshore platforms and for inspections.
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Each Petrobras Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel must operate as a self-contained production facility without a fixed pipeline link to shore.
SES will deploy its O3b mPOWER medium-Earth orbit satellite network to provide high-capacity connectivity for seven new Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessels commissioned by Petrobras.
The seven Petrobras Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessels are scheduled to enter operation between 2026 and 2030.
Petrobras is expanding its offshore oil and gas production capacity with seven new Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessels.
Sencinet committed to a 5-year high-throughput satellite capacity agreement with Telesat to modernize and expand the Petrobras oil and gas connectivity network.
Sencinet is deploying Gilat’s SkyEdge II-c within Petrobras’ offshore platforms, ships, and land stations as part of a managed services satellite connectivity project.