SES confirmed the successful launch of its fifth and sixth O3b mPOWER satellites by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
The duo completes the six #MEO satellites required for SES to offer high-performance network services delivering high throughput, predictable low latency, unique flexibility and service availability.
The first four O3b mPOWER satellites launched in the last year have arrived at their target orbital position and are undergoing in-orbit checks, including a series of system validation tests encompassing both space and ground components.
O3b mPOWER commercial service is expected to begin during the second quarter of 2024.
https://www.ses.com/press-release/sess-fifth-and-sixth-o3b-mpower-satellites-successfully-launched
- Last month, SES announced it will add to the constellation two more satellites built by Boeing, bringing the total number of O3b mPOWER satellites to 13.
