Boeing Delivers Next-Generation O3b mPOWER Satellites to SES

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Boeing (NYSE: BA) has delivered the 9th and 10th O3b mPOWER satellites to SES, marking a significant advancement in global space connectivity. The satellites, featuring Boeing's innovative software-defined payload technology, are scheduled for launch from Kennedy Space Center this summer.

The O3b mPOWER system operates in medium Earth orbit (MEO) at approximately 8,000 km from Earth's surface, designed to provide terabit-level capacity and low latency connectivity. Boeing is currently producing an additional three satellites for the constellation, while also adapting the technology for military use in the U.S. Space Force's Wideband Global SATCOM satellites.

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• Successfully delivered 9th and 10th O3b mPOWER satellites, expanding global connectivity capabilities
• Technology proven successful with first eight satellites already in orbit
• Additional three satellites in production, showing strong order pipeline
• Technology being adapted for military use, demonstrating versatility and reliability

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has successfully delivered the 9th and 10th O3b mPOWER satellites to content and network provider SES, advancing the company's effort to provide global connectivity from space. The satellites, which feature Boeing's fully software-defined payload technology to actively allot power to meet user needs, are en route to Kennedy Space Center, Fla. for a planned launch 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 second-generation constellation operating in medium Earth orbit (MEO, approximately 8,000 km from Earths' surface), is designed to transform industries with terabit-level capacity, low latency, and unmatched service availability. These two spacecraft will join the first eight satellites already on orbit, further enhancing SES's ability to deliver high-speed, reliable connectivity to its users.

Boeing teams are working closely with SES to prepare the 9th and 10th satellites for launch this summer, while Boeing team members continue production on an additional three O3b mPOWER satellites to support SES's launch plans.

"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," said Parker.

The underlying payload technology flying aboard O3b mPOWER is also being hardened for military use aboard the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS)-11 and WGS-12 satellites Boeing is building for the United States Space Force. Boeing's proven software-defined technology allows for more secure and reliable connectivity, even in a contested environment.

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Contact

Zeyad Maasarani
Boeing Communications
+1-562-400-5533
zeyad.maasarani@boeing.com 

Boeing Media Relations
media@boeing.com

Suzanne Ong
SES External Communications
+352 710 725 500
suzanne.ong@ses.com 

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FAQ

What did Boeing (NYSE: BA) announce about its O3b mPOWER satellite delivery to SES?

Boeing announced the successful delivery of the 9th and 10th O3b mPOWER satellites to SES, which are scheduled for launch from Kennedy Space Center this summer.

How many O3b mPOWER satellites are currently in orbit for SES?

Currently, there are eight O3b mPOWER satellites already in orbit, with the 9th and 10th preparing for launch, and three more in production.

What is special about Boeing's O3b mPOWER satellite technology?

The satellites feature Boeing's software-defined payload technology that can actively allocate power to meet user needs, providing high-speed, reliable connectivity that adapts in real-time to user demand.

At what altitude do the O3b mPOWER satellites operate?

The O3b mPOWER satellites operate in medium Earth orbit (MEO), approximately 8,000 km from Earth's surface.

How is Boeing adapting the O3b mPOWER technology for military use?

Boeing is hardening the software-defined payload technology for military use aboard the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS)-11 and WGS-12 satellites for the United States Space Force.