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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When GeoCarb passed its confirmation review at the end of 2019, NASA planned to work with SES Government Solutions to find a suitable host that would provide coverage over the Americas.
The EAGLE-1 project comprising satellite and ground infrastructure is developed by SES together with a consortium of 20 European partners.
Under the agreement with ESA, SES and its partners will design, develop, launch, and operate a satellite-based end-to-end QKD system to test and validate space-based secure transmission of cryptographic keys.
The demonstration used SES’s O3b MEO system to provide fiber-like carrier-grade performance, scalability, and resilience.
SES will be launching its second-generation MEO system, O3b mPOWER, later 2022 to provide waveform-agnostic service and further support governments.
SES planned to launch its second-generation MEO system, O3b mPOWER, later in 2022 to provide waveform-agnostic service and further support government customers.
The demonstration used SES’s O3b medium Earth orbit (MEO) system to provide high-throughput, low-latency, fiber-like, carrier-grade performance, scalability, and resilience.
SES will begin providing O3b mPower service in the third quarter of 2023 with a six-satellite constellation.
SES and Hughes installed satellite internet service on a General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian surveillance drone for a demonstration.
Boeing and SES began discussions that led to the O3b mPower constellation in 2016.
The O3b mPower constellation will consist of 11 satellites and will not be completed until 2024.
The MQ-9B SkyGuardian successfully communicated with SES satellites in medium and geostationary Earth orbits during the demonstration.
Six O3b mPower satellites are on the manifest for 2023, with four of those launching in the first quarter of 2023.
SES plans to launch two O3b mPower satellites in December, six in 2023, and three in 2024.
The O3b MEO connectivity will enable the DRC mining company to implement services and applications intended to improve workers’ safety, digitalize operations, and maximize profitability through increased agility and automation.
SES has been providing Shevon with geostationary satellite capacity for years.
SES planned to launch its second-generation MEO system, O3b mPOWER, later in 2022 to provide waveform-agnostic service and enhanced performance for government customers.
Under the agreement with ESA, SES and its partners will design, develop, launch, and operate a satellite-based end-to-end QKD system to test and validate space-based secure transmission of cryptographic keys.
SES will collaborate with Amdocs on the O3b mPOWER project to utilize the latest technologies and methodologies to deliver outcomes for SES customers.
SES delayed launches of initial O3b mPower satellites, pushing the broadband network’s service debut from the second quarter of 2023 to the third quarter of 2023.