Welcome to

NewSpace Index

Concise original overview of commercial satellite constellations,
small satellite rocket launchers and NewSpace funding options.
Sister websites www.nanosats.eu and www.factoriesinspace.com

SES (O3b / mPOWER)

Constellation name O3b / mPOWER
Constellation field 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 status Launches completed
Launched satellites 24
Planned satellites 70
Form factor Satellite
Orbit MEO
Manufacturer Thales Alenia
First launch 2013
Photos SES
Photo source [1]
 
Logo SES logo
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, ?
Country US
Founded 1985
Social
 
Related project SES - ?
 

Last modified: 2023-05-01

What is NewSpace?

NewSpace is a global industry of private companies and entrepreneurs who primarily target commercial customers, are backed by risk capital seeking a return, and seek to profit from innovative products or services developed in or for space.

NewSpace Global, newspaceglobal.com

Alt.space, NewSpace, entrepreneurial space, and other labels have been used to describe approaches to space development that different significantly from that taken by NASA and the mainstream aerospace industry.

Hobby Space, hobbyspace.com

People, businesses and organizations working to open the space frontier to human settlement through economic development.

Space Frontier Foundation, spacefrontier.org