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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 began launching the O3b mPOWER Medium Earth Orbit system in 2022.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Feb 23, 2023Luxembourg Announces Intent to Leverage SES’sO3bmPOWERfor Europe and NATO

Marlink and SES will build and manage local gateway infrastructure to enable the delivery of nearly 3.5 gigabits per second of high-powered satellite capacity for consumer broadband, fixed, and mobile services in French Guiana.

RelationshipsCapabilityPlanGeneralValue 4.0Feb 21, 2023Marlink to Drive Digital Transformation Across French Guiana Leveraging SES’s Multi-Orbit Satellite Network

On 20 February 2023 Infront and SES partnered to deliver the ski races of the 2023 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships from the French Alps to viewers across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 2.8Feb 20, 2023Infront and SES Partner to Broadcast 2023 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships

Infront used SES’s dedicated sports and events distribution platform to distribute the 2023 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships event with high image quality to global broadcasters.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Feb 19, 2023Infront and SES race to broadcast 2023 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships

SES is working with NATO and several humanitarian agencies, including UNICEF, to provide satellite communications and terminals for agencies operating in Lviv and elsewhere in and around Ukraine.

RelationshipsCapabilityGeneralValue 4.2Feb 16, 2023Team Spotlight: Standing by Ukraine with Onno Zonneveld

The dive test provided communication to an SES satellite in geosynchronous equatorial orbit approximately 22,0 m away.

CapabilityValue 3.0Feb 13, 2023Vuzix enters reseller relationship with OPTAC-X plus SATCOM-enabled augmented reality scuba dive accomplished

SES's O3b mPOWER MEO system features thousands of high-performance, low-latency steerable spot beams intended to provide uncontended, seamless connectivity for high-volume data transmission to government airborne missions.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Feb 10, 2023SES, ThinKom, and Hughes Develop Multi-Orbit Resilient Connectivity for Critical Airborne Missions

SES’s O3b mPOWER MEO system will provide uncontended seamless connectivity for sending and receiving high-volume data for government airborne missions.

CapabilityValue 4.0Feb 9, 2023SES, ThinKom & Hughes Enable Multi-orbit Connectivity for Airborne Missions

SES’s O3b mPOWER MEO system is designed to provide uncontended seamless connectivity for sending and receiving high-volume data for government airborne missions.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Feb 8, 2023SES, ThinKom and Hughes Enable Multi-orbit Resilient Connectivity for Critical Airborne Missions

SES’s O3b mPOWER MEO system is designed to provide uncontended seamless connectivity for sending and receiving high-volume data for government airborne missions at the start of its operation.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.6Feb 8, 2023SES, ThinKom + Hughes enable multi-orbit resilient connectivity for critical airborne missions

du can leverage O3b mPOWER to obtain more guaranteed-SLA bandwidth and greater flexibility to expand high-quality 0.004 kg/0.005 kg to remote areas and to connect enterprise customers cost-effectively.

CapabilityGrowthGeneralValue 3.7Feb 7, 2023SES and du Successfully Demonstrate First Satellite-enabled 5G Mobile Backhaul Network in Middle East

The U.S. Air Force previously launched a similar transponder, Pathfinder 1, on an SES commercial satellite under a $9,000,000 contract.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.2Feb 7, 2023Space Force touts benefits of deploying military payloads on commercial satellites

The live proof-of-concept demonstration used SES’s current O3b constellation to extend 0.005 kg coverage to remote locations and support du’s enterprise customers, including offshore energy sites.

CapabilityRelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Feb 7, 2023SES and du Successfully Demonstrate First Satellite-enabled 5G Mobile Backhaul Network in Middle East

O3b mPOWER’s start of service in 2023 will enable du and its customers to access secure, carrier-grade performance supporting business-critical cloud-based applications over the public internet or via dedicated private connections.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Feb 7, 2023SES and du Successfully Demonstrate First Satellite-enabled 5G Mobile Backhaul Network in Middle East

Planet plans to use SES’s Ka-band O3b mPOWER MEO high-throughput links to reduce imagery data delivery timelines from hours to minutes.

RelationshipsCapabilityPlanValue 4.0Feb 2, 2023Satellite-to-Satellite Data Relays: Delivering Critical Information in Real-Time

SES’s O3b mPOWER MEO satellites operate on Ka-band and provide high-throughput communications.

CapabilityValue 4.0Feb 2, 2023Satellite-to-Satellite Data Relays: Delivering Critical Information in Real-Time

Sener Aerospace supplies components to commercial communications-satellite manufacturers and New Space constellation programs including Spainsat NG, Globalstar 0.002 kg, O3B, Iridium NEXT, OneWeb, and OneSat.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.2Feb 1, 2023Sener Aerospace’s scanner mechanisms contracted for the Forum mission by ESA

The European Investment Bank and SES signed a €300 million seven-year term loan financing agreement.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Jan 30, 2023SES Secures Funding from European Investment Bank for Procurement and Launch of Three Satellites

On 26 January 2023 HIGH VIEW and SES expanded their long-term partnership.

RelationshipsValue 2.5Jan 26, 2023HIGH VIEW Launches Four New Channels on SES’s ASTRA 19.2 degrees East

SES provides reliable high-speed connectivity to the mining industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo through its O3b high-throughput and low-latency connectivity services.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jan 24, 2023Ivanhoe Mines & SES to Deploy Low-latency Satellite Connectivity in Africa
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