SES has launched two additional O3b mPOWER satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, enhancing its next-gen MEO constellation. The expansion will significantly boost global network capacity and service scalability across critical industries.
MALAYSIA, 25 JULY 2025 – SES has successfully launched a new pair of O3b mPOWER satellites into medium Earth orbit (MEO), marking a significant milestone in the expansion of its high-performance satellite communications network. The satellites were lifted into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:12 a.m. local time, the company announced on Tuesday.
The newly deployed satellites will enhance SES’s second-generation MEO system, O3b mPOWER, providing broader global coverage and additional capacity to support mission-critical connectivity. Once operational, they will join the existing fleet of eight O3b mPOWER satellites, delivering flexible bandwidth ranging from tens of megabits per second (Mbps) to multi-gigabit speeds to customers worldwide.
Launched in 2024, the O3b mPOWER system has already transformed connectivity for clients in sectors such as mobility, enterprise, cloud, and government. Key users include global telecom operators, commercial airlines, cruise lines, NATO, and the governments of Luxembourg and the United States.
SES CEO Adel Al-Saleh expressed pride in the team’s achievement, stating, “Our O3b mPOWER services have been transforming industries and empowering key customers globally. With this latest launch, we continue scaling up our network to deliver high-throughput, low-latency services where they’re needed most.”
Three more satellites are under construction and expected to launch in 2026, with the full constellation projected to be completed by 2027. Once fully deployed, the O3b mPOWER system will deliver up to three times more capacity than it does today, reinforcing SES’s position as a leader in scalable global satellite communications.
