Société Européenne des Satellites
SES S.A. is a Luxembourgish communications satellite operator and a global leader in content and connectivity solutions, owning and operating over 70 satellites in geostationary orbit (GEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO). They deliver video and data connectivity worldwide to broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and fixed network operators, governments, and institutions. SES's major projects include operating the European Astra TV satellites and the O3b mPOWER data satellites, and they have partnerships with organizations like the European Space Agency (ESA) and the US Army. Associated keywords: satellite communications, GEO, MEO, connectivity, Luxembourg.
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SES launched its latest pair of O3b mPOWER satellites on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States at 5:26 pm local time.
Both newly launched O3b mPOWER satellites will join the first six O3b mPOWER spacecraft already operating in medium Earth orbit (MEO).
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the fourth pair of O3b mPOWER satellites to medium Earth orbit for SES.
SES has been deploying O3b mPOWER services worldwide since April 2024.
The Falcon 9 first stage that supported SXM-9 previously launched CRS-26, OneWeb Launch 16, Intelsat IS-40e, O3b mPOWER, Ovzon 3, Eutelsat 36D, Türksat 6A, Maxar 2, and 10 Starlink missions.
SES has been deploying O3b mPOWER services worldwide since April 2024 with the system’s core infrastructure deployed, tested, and in use on a global basis.
The Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting SXM-9 previously launched CRS-26, OneWeb Launch 16, Intelsat IS-40e, O3b mPOWER, Ovzon 3, Eutelsat 36D, Turksat 6A, Maxar 2, and 10 Starlink missions.
SES acquired Intelsat as part of recent industry developments.
The terminal was the first to achieve both WGS and MEO O3b Classic certification in 2021.
Boeing plans to deliver the next three O3b mPOWER satellites in H1 2025.
SES has a $200,000,000 contract to provide connectivity from the O3b mPower constellation to NATO members for three years with two one-year extension options.
SES plans three further O3b mPower satellites for launch in mid-2025 and the final pair at the end of 2026.
SES reported in August 2023 that electrical issues were sporadically tripping off power modules on in-orbit O3b mPower satellites after deploying the first four spacecraft.
SES is working on a $472,000,000 insurance claim to recoup losses related to O3b mPower satellites that are not performing at their originally intended design and capacity.
The Falcon 9 first stage that supported Koreasat-6A previously launched CRS-22, Crew-3, Turksat 5B, Crew-4, CRS-25, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 0.013 kg, O3b mPOWER, PSN SATRIA, Telkomsat Marah Putih 2, Galileo L13, and 12 Starlink missions.
The Falcon 9 first stage booster for this mission previously launched CRS-22, Crew-3, Turksat 5B, Crew-4, CRS-25, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 0.013 kg, O3B mPOWER, PSN SATRIA, Telkomsat Marah Putih 2, Galileo L13, and 12 Starlink missions.
SES and its consortium partners were awarded the contract to design, deliver, and operate Europe’s sovereign multi‑orbit IRIS2 government communications network.
SES secured a $200,000,000 NATO government contract for the O3b mPOWER system.
Under the multi-year contract renewal, SES will deliver Warner Bros Discovery’s SD and HD channels across Germany and Austria from the 19.2 degrees East orbital position.
SES will provide multi-transponder capacity to enable Telekom Srbija to deliver SD and HD pay-TV channels as part of the M:Sat TV platform.