SES (O3b / mPOWER)

Constellation name	O3b / mPOWER
Constellation area	Internet
Constellation info	Satellites in 8000 km medium earth orbit (MEO) for Internet backhaul. Expanded O3b network would include 24 in high-inclination MEO and 36 in VLEO, plus 10 in current circular equatorial orbit.
Constellation state	Launches completed
Launched satellites	24
Planned satellites	70
Satellite type	Satellite
Orbit	MEO
Manufacturer	Thales Alenia
First launch	2013
Notes	The upcoming fifth and sixth O3b mPower satellites, part of 11 Boeing is building for SES, were slated to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 by the end of June 2023, but are now targeting a launch before the end of September. SpaceX is also slated to launch the seventh and eighth O3b mPower satellites in 2023. SES to acquire Intelsat in compelling transaction focused on the future, 2024-04-30.
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Company	SES
Oneliner	At SES, we provide a vast and intelligent network comprising the world’s only multi-orbit constellation of Geostationary (GEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites and extensive ground infrastructure – to deliver video and data solutions that connect more people in more places with content that enriches their personal stories.
Funding	Yes, ?
Nation	US
Founded	1985
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Last modified: 2024-06-09

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