O3b mPOWER ecosystem at a glance
At SES, we believe our customers are best served with satellites operating in multiple orbits to maximise service options tailored to their specific requirements. In addition to having GEO satellites, we also operate a constellation of O3b satellites in the medium earth orbit (MEO) today to deliver global connectivity services to our customers around the world.
In 2017, we announced our next-generation MEO system – O3b mPOWER. The O3b mPOWER communications system comprises an initial constellation of 11 high-performance satellites, intelligent software and extensive ground infrastructure, and will launch in 2022.
We work with various technology partners ranging from satellite manufacturer and launcher to software companies and modem partners to deliver cloud-scale connectivity services for market segments such as telecommunications, maritime, aeronautical, energy, as well as governments and institutions around the world.
SES's O3b mPOWER communications system comprises an initial constellation of 11 high-throughput and low-latency satellites as well as extensive ground infrastructure. To be launched in 2022, the global terabit-level scalable constellation will operate in the medium earth orbit (MEO) that is 8,000km away from earth, and will generate thousands of dynamic beams.
O3b mPOWER
Connectivity reimagined with our next-gen MEO system
The fully-funded O3b mPOWER system is capable of delivering connectivity services ranging from 50Mbps to multiple gigabits per second to telecommunications, maritime, aeronautical, and energy, as well as governments and institutions across the world.
O3b mPOWER is SES’s next-generation MEO constellation. It is built on the proven track record of SES’s current O3b constellation of 20 MEO satellites. The O3b system has been delivering high-performance communications services since 2014 to customers operating in nearly 50 countries today.
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Technology
As the journey of O3b mPOWER unfolds, a crucial part of the development lies in the cutting-edge technology that defines the communications system. Whether it’s the network of satellites, customer edge terminal or new digital software, SES’s mission, together with our technology partners, is to develop innovative solutions and revolutionise connectivity worldwide. Find out more about how the O3b mPOWER technology is being developed.
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Satellite Manufacturing
Boeing as an O3b mPOWER partner
Modem Platform
ST Engineering iDirect as an O3b mPOWER partner
Customer Edge Terminal
Isotropic Systems as an O3b mPOWER partner
Press releases
Press Release | 30 Mar 2022
SES Expands O3b mPOWER Partner Ecosystem with Comtech for Antenna Systems
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Press Release | 28 Apr 2021
SES’s Next-Gen NGSO System Readies for Launch with 8 Initial O3b mPOWER Satellite Ground Stations
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Press Release | 03 Nov 2020
SES Expands O3b mPOWER Technology Ecosystem with Modem Platform Partnerships
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Press Release | 20 Aug 2020
SES picks SpaceX to launch four additional O3b mPOWER satellites
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Maritime
The O3b mPOWER system will deliver low-latency, high-throughput connectivity on the high seas so that it can deliver exceptional internet experience to passengers on a cruise ship or enhance operations of commercial ships.
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Press releases
Press Release | 09 Feb 2022
Marlink and SES Turbo-charge Long-term Partnership with O3b mPOWER Commitment
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Press Release | 24 Feb 2021
SES Networks to Power Ultimate Guest Connectivity Experience on Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady
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Press Release | 23 Feb 2021
SES Networks Transforms Cruise Market Again as Leading Cruise Companies Choose O3b mPOWER for Enhanced Connected Guest Experiences
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Telecommunications
In the telecommunications sector, O3b mPOWER is able to respond to the growing bandwidth demand worldwide by providing high broadband and seamless connectivity to telcos and support mobile backhaul with its intelligent and dynamic control solutions. O3b mPOWER is adaptable to any generation of mobile services, including 5G.
Press releases
Press Release | 14 Feb 2022
Jio Platforms Ltd and SES Announce Joint Venture to Deliver High-Performance Satellite-Based Broadband Services Across India
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Press Release | 15 Dec 2021
IMS and SES to Expand Internet Connectivity to Underserved Colombian Communities with O3b mPOWER
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Press Release | 18 Aug 2021
SES’s O3b mPOWER Tapped by Microsoft for Azure Network Cloud Services
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Energy
In the mining and offshore energy industries, the O3b mPOWER system drives digital transformation and enhances operations by supporting new bandwidth-hungry digital applications. O3b mPOWER is able to improve employee welfare by supporting smart security equipment for miners or by connecting oil rig workers with their families and the rest of the world.
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Government
With the next-generation O3b mPOWER system, governmental institutions can leverage its scalable capabilities to deliver successful and reliable communications for boosting operations and carrying out critical missions. O3b mPOWER’s adaptability also enables rapid disaster response support to bring connectivity to affected areas worldwide.
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Press releases
Press Release | 20 Dec 2021
Honeywell, SES And Hughes Demonstrate Multinetwork Airborne Connectivity for Government Customers
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Press Release | 07 Dec 2021
U.S. Army Tests Multi-Orbit Solutions Leveraging MEO Capabilities Amid SES’s Upcoming O3b mPOWER Launch
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Press Release | 24 Sep 2020
Isotropic Systems Signs Contract with SES GS to Initiate Multi-Orbit Trials of Next-Gen Multi-beam Antenna Technologies for U.S. Military
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Cloud
In the cloud transformation era, O3b mPOWER system plays an important role in empowering enterprises and business with its cloud-optimised network. Using its high-throughput and low latency connectivity, O3b mPOWER makes cloud applications accessible, connecting even the most remote and underserved locations and meeting the demand of enterprises around the globe.
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Press Release | 22 Sep 2020
SES Advances Digital Transformation with Cloud-First Strategy, Expanded Agreement
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Press Release | 22 Sep 2020
SES Becomes Microsoft Azure Orbital Founding Connectivity Partner
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Our MEO Journey to O3b mPOWER
More than a decade ago, SES made an initial investment into O3b Networks and marked its first step into lower earth orbit constellations. Today, having launched 20 O3b Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites, we are counting down to the launch of our next-gen communications system – O3b mPOWER. With every milestone, we're reimagining how we connect the world!
Our next-generation communications system
In 2017, SES embarked on the O3b mPOWER journey, following the proven success of its O3b system. Below is some of the key media coverage we have seen.
2022
- The Times of India: Reliance Jio partners with SES to offer satellite-based internet service
- Digital Ship: Marlink and SES sign multi-million MEO constellation deal
2021
- Enterprise TV: How SES can help Southeast Asia bridge the communications divide
- Istoé Dinheiro: SES na órbita do Brasil
- Fortune: Inside Boeing's sprint to keep up with the satellite revolution
- Quartz Africa: Africa joins the global space race
- Delano News: Microsoft expands relationship with SES
- Luxemburger Wort: Boeing stellt ersten mPower-Satelliten für SES fertig
- Seatrade Cruise News: SES Networks' next-gen satellites to 'revolutionize' cruise connectivity
- Fierce Telecom: Microsoft turns to SES to diversify Azure connectivity, resiliency
- Retail News Asia: Powering 5G and beyond with satellites
- Breaking Defence: Microsoft Expands Its Space Cloud With New SES-Boeing MEOsats
- Via Satellite: SES Signs O3b mPOWER Deal With iSAT Africa
- Fierce Telecom: SES first to enable satellite to cloud link with AWS Direct Connect
- Paperjam News: Isotropic, une start-up clé pour SES
- Data Center Frontier: The Space Cloud: Satellite Strategies for AWS, Google and Microsoft
- Advanced Television: SES signs MoU with Kazakhstan
- Via Satellite: SES Exec Details Ground Station of the Future for O3b mPOWER
- Space in Africa: Orange On A Deal With SES For The Use Of O3b mPOWER Communications System
- Cruise Industry News: Leading Cruise Lines Choose SES and O3b mPOWER for Connected Experiences
- Telecom Review Africa: O3b mPOWER – The Next Generation O3b System
2020
- Via Satellite: SES Embraces Cloud Adoption With Microsoft Partnership, SES Networks CEO Says
- Space News: U.S. military to test Isotropic Systems antennas with SES satellites
- GeekWire: Azure Orbital launches Microsoft into cloud-based space race with Amazon
- Oilman Magazine: Satellite Connectivity is Key for Driving Offshore Efficiency, Now More Than Ever
- Energy Digital: Driving offshore growth with satellite communications
- Tele.Síntese: SES Amplia a Conectividade Na Amazônia Colombiana Durante a Pandemia
- Florida Today: SpaceX secures even more contracts with SES for launches from Cape Canaveral
- Space News: SES orders four more O3b mPOWER satellites from Boeing
- LightReading: Satellite broadband's future to be formed by multi-orbit constellations, SES CEO says
- Via Satellite: Bandwidth Pricing: How Low Can it Go?
- Satellite Evolution’s Global Military Communications: Why O3b mPOWER is a game changer (p.12)
- Space News: Isotropic pivots to serve a handful of key markets including government and defense
- Developing Telecoms: Orange adopts SES MEO system
- Seatrade Cruise News: Princess first in on SES O3b mPOWER satellite-based system
2019
- Quartz: SES Isn’t Waiting on Satellite Swarms
- Via Satellite: Standing out From the Cloud
- Light Reading: SES & Microsoft Ink Unearthly Cloud Partnership
- Space News: SpaceX to launch O3b mPOWER
- Cape Talk: Benefits of satellite connectivity for Africa
- Via Satellite: Software defined future of satellites
- ITU News: Multi-orbit GEO-MEO as a way forward (p.47)
- Quartz: This company made space internet safe for Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk
- Expansion: Esta empresa satelital quiere llevar internet a donde no llega la fibra óptica (Spanish)
- Runway Girl Network: Celebrating milestone flight demo of MEO/GEO IFC
- Avionics International: LuxStream Debuts on Vista Global to Disrupt Business Jet Connectivity
- APEX: Down to the Route: Satellite Connectivity Where It’s Needed Most
- Mobile Time: Nova geração de satélites de média órbita da O3b ajudará no backhaul de 5G (Portuguese)
- Teletime: SES promete integração e transparência de redes via satélite (Portuguese)
- TudoCelular: Satélites vão viabilizar o 5G na terra, no mar e no ar (Portuguese)
2018
2017
#ShareAnywhere
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