Boeing has successfully handed over the ninth and tenth O3b mPOWER satellites to SES, a global content and connectivity solutions provider. These advanced satellites, equipped with Boeing’s fully software-defined payload technology, are now on their way to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a scheduled launch later this summer.
“The O3b mPOWER spacecraft are the most capable and flexible commercial satellites to ever operate in space,” said Michelle Parker, vice president, Boeing Space Mission Systems. “Many of us have tried to connect from an airplane or cruise ship and found the connection unreliable. Our software-defined payload technology allows SES to deliver high-speed, reliable connectivity, adapting in real-time to user demand. It’s a game changer, and the first eight satellites are showing users just how incredible this technology is.”
The O3b mPOWER system-SES’s cutting-edge, second-generation satellite constellation in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), roughly 8,000 kilometers above Earth-is engineered to provide terabit-level throughput, ultra-low latency, and unmatched service availability. The addition of these two latest satellites will strengthen SES’s capabilities, building on the performance of the first eight already in orbit.
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Boeing’s software-defined satellites allow for dynamic reallocation of bandwidth and power in real time, enabling SES to deliver tailored connectivity solutions across markets such as maritime, aviation, government, and remote enterprise operations.
Boeing teams are currently supporting final preparations for the upcoming launch of the ninth and tenth satellites, while simultaneously progressing the build-out of three additional O3b mPOWER spacecraft, further advancing SES’s broader satellite deployment strategy.
“We’re very pleased to see just how well our first-of-its-kind technology is performing in space, as we continue to iterate and evolve it for other customers and missions,” added Parker.