First Two O3b mPOWER Satellites Successfully Launched
17 December 2022 - 1:12PM
Business Wire
Heralds an era of high-performance connectivity
with SES delivering dedicated, carrier-grade solutions from space
to customers whenever and wherever desired
SES announced today that the first two O3b mPOWER satellites
were successfully launched into space by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, United States,
at 5:48 pm local time.
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Built by Boeing and designed to deliver unprecedented
performance with first-of-its-kind software-driven payload, O3b
mPOWER is SES’s second-generation medium earth orbit (MEO) system.
Customers leveraging O3b mPOWER are set to transform their
operations and benefit from terabit-level scale; the highest, most
flexible, guaranteed throughput; roundtrip latency of less than 150
milliseconds and unmatched service availability.
The O3b mPOWER ecosystem is easily scalable and comprises an
initial 11 powerful satellites, each equipped with more than 5,000
digitally formed beams, and an extensive next-generation O3b mPOWER
ground infrastructure. It enables SES to address current and future
connectivity needs for governments, mobile network operators,
energy companies, world-class cruises, and enterprises across the
globe. Key customers who have signed up for O3b mPOWER include
Microsoft, Princess Cruises, Marlink, Jio Platforms, Orange, Claro
Brasil and the newly-announced Vodafone Cook Islands.
“Much more than just another launch, today marks the next
milestone of our MEO journey. Since starting this journey, we have
gone on to positively impact millions around the world. Today, with
our second-generation O3b mPOWER, we are bringing game-changing
technology that delivers a unique combination of multiple gigabits
per second of throughput at any location, guaranteed reliability
and service flexibility that is a first in the industry,” said
Steve Collar, CEO of SES. “Whether we are enabling governments to
carry out critical missions securely, cruise operators to provide
high-speed broadband access to passengers at all times, or mobile
network operators to deploy 4G/5G networks in underconnected areas
or restore communications networks in down time, O3b mPOWER is the
satellite system of choice for applications where performance
matters most.”
“From concept to reality, the partnership with SES while
developing the first-of-its-kind technology has been remarkable,”
said Jim Chilton, Senior Vice President of Boeing Space and Launch.
“The next few months will be another critical collaboration period
as we prepare the next nine satellites for launch and enable these
first satellites to fulfill their mission to connect people around
the world.”
O3b mPOWER commercial service is expected to begin in the third
quarter of 2023.
For more information on how O3b mPOWER can bring a new level of
performance to satellite-enabled communications, visit the
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About SES
SES has a bold vision to deliver amazing experiences everywhere
on earth by distributing the highest quality video content and
providing seamless connectivity around the world. As the leader in
global content connectivity solutions, SES operates the world’s
only multi-orbit constellation of satellites with the unique
combination of global coverage and high performance, including the
commercially-proven, low-latency Medium Earth Orbit O3b system. By
leveraging a vast and intelligent, cloud-enabled network, SES is
able to deliver high-quality connectivity solutions anywhere on
land, at sea or in the air, and is a trusted partner to the world’s
leading telecommunications companies, mobile network operators,
governments, connectivity and cloud service providers,
broadcasters, video platform operators and content owners. SES’s
video network carries about 8,000 channels and has an unparalleled
reach of 366 million households, delivering managed media services
for both linear and non-linear content. The company is listed on
Paris and Luxembourg stock exchanges (Ticker: SESG). Further
information is available at: www.ses.com.
About Boeing
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops,
manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products
and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a
top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global
supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and
community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating
for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a
culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and
integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at
boeing.com/careers.
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Suzanne Ong SES, External Communications +352 710 725 500
suzanne.ong@ses.com
Zeyad Maasarani Boeing Defense, Space & Security
+1-562-400-5533 zeyad.maasarani@boeing.com
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