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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K2 Space supplies SES with high-power satellite buses for the meoSphere network.
K2 Space will build the high-power satellite platforms for SES’s meoSphere constellation.
SES placed an initial order for 28 satellites from K2 Space for the meoSphere constellation.
Deliveries of the K2 Space satellite buses to SES will start in 2029.
SES has purchased 28 high-power satellite buses from K2 Space.
Thales Alenia Space is a member of the SpaceRise consortium with SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat.
The ALL.SPACE antenna solution is the first European Space Agency-certified terminal for use on the O3b mPOWER network.
ALL.SPACE and SES Space & Defense completed certification of a multi-orbit next-generation tactical terminal capability for the SES O3b mPOWER satellite network.
The certification enables sovereign services over O3b mPOWER under the MEO Global Services contract.
ALL.SPACE developed the certified terminal in collaboration with SES Space & Defense.
ALL.SPACE terminals are intended to serve as the primary edge gateway for high-mobility defense users on the O3b mPOWER system.
SES expects the O3b mPOWER system to achieve full global throughput by 2027.
SES reached a 10-satellite operational milestone for the O3b mPOWER constellation.
The ALL.SPACE electronically scanned antenna is the first terminal of its kind authorized for operational use on the SES O3b mPOWER Medium Earth Orbit constellation.
SES activated its ninth and tenth O3b mPOWER satellites earlier in March 2026.
ALL.SPACE completed the first industry certification for a next-generation tactical terminal capable of simultaneous multi-orbit connectivity on the SES O3b mPOWER network on March 18, 2026.
SES plans to launch the final three O3b mPOWER satellites in the second half of 2026.
Lite Coms’ LiteSat 2.2 and LiteSat 1.3 are the first two WGS-certified terminals to also achieve SES O3b mPOWER MEO certification.
LiteSat 2.2A was the first terminal certified for both WGS and O3b classic.
Lynk Global, Inc.’s multi-orbit relay architecture is part of a strategic partnership with SES.