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SES

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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.

commercialFounded 1985
History · 1 eventJul 17, 2025 · SES completes acquisition of Intelsat
Betzdorf, Luxembourg
www.ses.com
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SES has launched six of 13 planned O3b mPOWER high-throughput, low-latency satellites.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 29, 2024The SES O3b mPOWER system starts providing high-performance connectivity services

The first six O3b mPOWER satellites are operating in medium Earth orbit at approximately 8,0 m altitude.

CapabilityValue 4.0Apr 29, 2024The SES O3b mPOWER system starts providing high-performance connectivity services

The first stage booster supporting the 2024-04-28 mission was flying its 13th flight and had previously launched CRS-26, OneWeb Launch 16, Intelsat IS-40e, O3b mPOWER, Ovzon 3, EUTELSAT 36D, and seven Starlink missions.

GeneralValue 4.0Apr 28, 2024SpaceX ‘two-fer-two’ with second Florida launch in two days as Starlink soars on Sunday

SpaceX's Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb, and O3b mPOWER from SES are the three expected NGSO constellations operational in 2024.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Apr 25, 2024NGO constellations redefine the HTS market — a Novaspace report

Six O3b mPOWER satellites are operating in medium Earth orbit (MEO) approximately 8,0 m above Earth.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Apr 25, 2024SES’s O3b mPOWER Satellite System Begins Providing Global Connectivity Services

SES has launched six of 13 O3b mPOWER high-throughput, low-latency satellites to date.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 25, 2024SES’s O3b mPOWER Satellite System Begins Providing Global Connectivity Services

SES expects to launch the next two O3b mPOWER satellites in late 2024.

PlanValue 4.2Apr 25, 2024SES’s O3b mPOWER Satellite System Begins Providing Global Connectivity Services

SES has six O3b mPOWER satellites operating in medium Earth orbit at approximately 8,0 m altitude.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Apr 24, 2024SES’s O3b mPOWER system begins high-performance connectivity services

SES has launched six of the planned 13 O3b mPOWER high-throughput, low-latency satellites to date.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 24, 2024SES’s O3b mPOWER system begins high-performance connectivity services

The first stage booster previously launched Crew-6, SES O3b mPOWER, USSF-124, and five Starlink missions.

GeneralValue 3.6Apr 22, 2024SpaceX weather at the Cape delays Monday’s Starlink smallsats 6-53 mission

The entire operation was orchestrated over SES’s O3b satellite network.

CapabilityValue 2.0Apr 19, 2024Kratos and SES Successfully Demonstrate Fully Virtualized SATCOM Ground System for U.S. Army

The demonstration supported seamless operation for satellites in Medium Earth Orbit on a 'make-before-break' mode over SES’s O3b MEO satellite network.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Apr 19, 2024Kratos and SES Successfully Demonstrate Fully Virtualized SATCOM Ground System for U.S. Army

The demonstration achieved seamless operation supporting satellites in Medium Earth Orbit on a make-before-break mode over SES’s O3b MEO satellite network.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.2Apr 17, 2024Kratos executed fully virtualized SATCOM ground system for U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command over SES’s O3b MEO constellation

Mark Rigolle previously served as chief financial officer for SES and CEO of O3b Networks before Rivada Space Networks.

GovernanceValue 3.0Apr 16, 2024Satellite veteran Mark Rigolle appointed CEO amid ABS upheaval

The Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting the EUTELSAT 36D mission was on its 12th flight and previously launched CRS-26, OneWeb Launch 16, Intelsat IS-40e, O3b mPOWER, Ovzon 3, and six Starlink missions.

GeneralValue 4.0Mar 30, 2024SpaceX launches EUTELSAT 36D providing more than 1100 broadcast channels in Africa, Russia and Europe

Boeing is leveraging its integrated payload array that was used for WGS-11, the recently awarded $439,000,000 WGS-12, and the commercial O3b satellites built for SES.

RelationshipsCapabilityFinancialValue 4.0Mar 29, 2024Boeing’s satellite business zeroes in on military opportunities

The Hughes HS-601 and HS-702 satellite models were purchased by PanAmSat, Intelsat, AsiaSat, and SES.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Mar 25, 2024Forrester’s Digest: Boeing to boost satellite manufacturing plus Dish + DirecTV latest

The O3b mPOWER satellite service will offer four different types of gateway configurations upon launch.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.0Mar 24, 2024SES Space & Defense: Something new for MILSATCOM Users – gateway options

SES is partnering with LEO operators including Starlink and OneWeb to offer integrated services for government and commercial customers.

RelationshipsValue 4.2Mar 13, 2024Satellite firms forge unlikely alliances to create seamless multi-orbit networks

SES and Starlink have teamed up to offer an integrated MEO-LEO service for cruise lines that currently requires separate terminals for each network.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Mar 11, 2024Dawn of the multi-orbit era
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