Ovzon-3 left behind, summarized at Spacenews:Ovzon needs to piggyback another Ariane 5 ride for late 2022 launch [June 28]
Arianespace had been preparing to launch the Swedish broadband service provider’s Ovzon-3 satellite with Eutelsat’s Konnect VHTS satellite.
However, Ovzon CEO Per Norén said Ovzon-3 is only expected to be ready for launch toward the end of this year. <snip>Ovzon needs to piggyback another Ariane 5 ride for late 2022 launch. <snip>This makes it possible for Ovzon-3 to join one of the last remaining Ariane 5 missions with one or even two existing passengers, according to Norén. <snip>“We’re working very closely with Arianespace and that’s our main path forward — they’re really good to deal with, and they’re working with us to get our launch scheduled when we can guarantee the finalization of the satellite,” he said. <snip>
Quote from: Josh_from_Canada on 06/26/2022 06:43 amNextSpaceFlight lists a launch with a satellite for Eutelsat in November that will expend B1049Based on the Eutelsat launch schedule this could be any of 10B, Hotbird 13F, Hotbird 13G. All of them are electric propulsion and due to enter service in either H1 2023 or Q2/Q3 2023.
NextSpaceFlight lists a launch with a satellite for Eutelsat in November that will expend B1049
Norén said Ovzon is also talking to other launch providers to ensure Ovzon-3 gets to launch in 2022. <snip>
Ovzon-3 manufacturer Maxar Technologies is still waiting on a reaction wheel from its supplier Honeywell, Norén told SpaceNews June 28.Although this is due to be delivered soon, he said Ovzon was unable to guarantee the satellite would be ready to launch with Eutelsat in September. Not least because Ovzon-3 also needs to travel from Maxar’s California facilities to Arianespace’s launchpad in French Guiana by boat, amid a shortage of Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft. <snip>
Norén said demand for Ovzon-3, which also has a reprogrammable onboard processor that acts as a mesh network to enable remote satellite terminals to operate independently of a teleport, has increased following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Quote from: GWR64 on 06/29/2022 06:52 pmOvzon-3 left behind, summarized at Spacenews:Ovzon needs to piggyback another Ariane 5 ride for late 2022 launch [June 28]Confirmation of the old manifest for VA258:QuoteArianespace had been preparing to launch the Swedish broadband service provider’s Ovzon-3 satellite with Eutelsat’s Konnect VHTS satellite.The present situation:QuoteHowever, Ovzon CEO Per Norén said Ovzon-3 is only expected to be ready for launch toward the end of this year. <snip>Ovzon needs to piggyback another Ariane 5 ride for late 2022 launch. <snip>Ovzon-3 manufacturer Maxar Technologies is still waiting on a reaction wheel from its supplier Honeywell, Norén told SpaceNews June 28.Although this is due to be delivered soon, he said Ovzon was unable to guarantee the satellite would be ready to launch with Eutelsat in September. Not least because Ovzon-3 also needs to travel from Maxar’s California facilities to Arianespace’s launchpad in French Guiana by boat, amid a shortage of Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft. <snip>“We’re working very closely with Arianespace and that’s our main path forward — they’re really good to deal with, and they’re working with us to get our launch scheduled when we can guarantee the finalization of the satellite,” he said. <snip>Norén said Ovzon is also talking to other launch providers to ensure Ovzon-3 gets to launch in 2022.So, Ovzon may purchase a Falcon 9 ride or geostationary transfer orbit rideshare?Selling point for service:QuoteNorén said demand for Ovzon-3, which also has a reprogrammable onboard processor that acts as a mesh network to enable remote satellite terminals to operate independently of a teleport, has increased following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The article lists no Ariane 5 GEO-bound payloads for 2023.
However, Ovzon CEO Per Norén said Ovzon-3 is only expected to be ready for launch toward the end of this year. <snip>Ovzon needs to piggyback another Ariane 5 ride for late 2022 launch. <snip>Ovzon-3 manufacturer Maxar Technologies is still waiting on a reaction wheel from its supplier Honeywell, Norén told SpaceNews June 28.Although this is due to be delivered soon, he said Ovzon was unable to guarantee the satellite would be ready to launch with Eutelsat in September. Not least because Ovzon-3 also needs to travel from Maxar’s California facilities to Arianespace’s launchpad in French Guiana by boat, amid a shortage of Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft. <snip>“We’re working very closely with Arianespace and that’s our main path forward — they’re really good to deal with, and they’re working with us to get our launch scheduled when we can guarantee the finalization of the satellite,” he said. <snip>Norén said Ovzon is also talking to other launch providers to ensure Ovzon-3 gets to launch in 2022.
Quote from: GWR64 on 06/29/2022 06:52 pmOvzon-3 left behind, summarized at Spacenews:Ovzon needs to piggyback another Ariane 5 ride for late 2022 launch [June 28]QuoteNorén said Ovzon is also talking to other launch providers to ensure Ovzon-3 gets to launch in 2022.So, Ovzon may purchase a Falcon 9 ride or geostationary transfer orbit rideshare?
Norén said Ovzon is also talking to other launch providers to ensure Ovzon-3 gets to launch in 2022.
AUGUST 2, 2022 REGULATORYOvzon receives 1.1 MUSD order from UK MoD for renewal of SATCOM-as-a-ServiceOvzon has received an order for the renewal of Ovzon’s SATCOM-as-a-Service from the UK MoD through the company’s partner Airbus. The 18-month renewal, valued at 1.1 MUSD, will start on September 1, 2022, and represents an extension of Ovzon’s services in specific regions of the world.Ovzon’s SATCOM-as-a-Service provides unprecedented levels of performance, mobility and reliability that are unmatched in the industry.This renewal does not include all critical SATCOM-as-a-Service solutions provided by Ovzon to the UK Government, which are expected to be renewed later in 2022.“As the security situation in Europe continues to evolve, secure, mobile, highspeed satellite communications will become even more critical for command-and-control centers, delivering sensor data, and most importantly senior leader assured communications. The UK MoD’s long-term renewal of Ovzon services is a testament to how important guaranteed communications are to national security in the region. With the launch of Ovzon’s first own satellite, Ovzon 3, later this year we will be able to deliver industry leading throughput, security, and resiliency to not just the UK, but to all NATO Nations who need the most reliable and secure SATCOM-as-a-Service solutions in the world”, says Per Norén, CEO of Ovzon. ...
Late November - MTG-I1, Syracuse 4B (Comsat-NG 2), Ovzon-3 - Ariane 5 ECA+ (VA259) - Kourou ELA-3
SN Maxar receives delayed Ovzon 3 satellite parts, August 18...[zubenelgenubi: This article is copyrighted content. We can only post brief quotes--not most or all of an article. Your post has been edited. Also, I added a bold.]
Arianespace is looking to add Ovzon-3 to one of three remaining Ariane 5 flights before transitioning to the Ariane 6.
...Increased clarity around the launch of Ovzon 3The details and clarity around the launch of Ovzon 3 have increased significantly in recent months. The critical key components that were previously delayed are now delivered to our production partner Maxar as well as our own developed On-Board-Processor, which is now integrated, and under testing on the satellite. This industry-unique communication platform will make the satellite’s capabilities exceptional from many perspectives, but above all,around guaranteed and secure connectivity in all kinds of conditions. Ovzon 3 is now entering the final stages of integration and assembly with active final tests, including the so-called Thermal Vacuum Test. Given that all tests perform well, and that all logistics and coordination is achieved the launch of Ovzon 3 will take place sometime during the period December 2022 to February 2023. We have received this launch slot from our partner Arianespace as part of their total launch plan. The launch of Ovzon 3 will take place at Arianespace’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guinea. After launch, it will take another four months approximately before the satellite is in an operational position and can be used for customer deliveries....
Ovzon 3 is likely to be paired for the launch with Germany’s Heinrich Hertz civil/military telecommunications technology demonstration satellite for a launch to geostationary-transfer orbit.
Ovzon 3 in final stages of integration and testIn our previous interim report, we communicated that the details and clarity around the launch of our own satellite Ovzon 3 have increased significantly in recent months. The satellite is now in the final stages of integration with active final tests. Given that all tests perform well, and that all logistics and coordination is achieved, the launch of Ovzon 3 will take place sometime in the time period December 2022 to February 2023. In the wake of the pandemic with global component shortages and logistical problems as a result, we observe that many satellite programs have been delayed. There are therefore several organizations in the industry who, like us, are planning to launch satellites in the near future. The prioritization and the queue system for launches are totally dependent on when satellites are finally tested and transported to the spaceport. In the past, it has been the case that national and political interests also weigh heavily. Our focus is, of course, that our obtained launch plan will hold and that no other external factors will affect it. It will take approximately another four months after launch before the satellite is in an operational position and can be used for customer service.
Cyprus regulator: Ovzon 3 satellite won’t be shipped by Maxar until late March or later; asks ITU for deadline extensionwritten by Peter B. de Selding November 1, 2022LA PLATA, Maryland — The Ovzon 3 mobile communications satellite owned by Sweden-based Ovzon AB will not be ready for shipment by prime contractor Maxar Technologies until late March 2023, according to the national regulatory authority responsible for the satellite.The Republic of Cyprus’s Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy is the regulatory body for what the ministry calls the CYP-30B-59.7E-3 satellite network, which is being brought into use under the Ovzon-3 name...
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ITU denies Ovzon extension requestNovember 21, 2022...Ovzon-3 was licensed by Cyprus and, like many other satellite operators, has suffered delays in manufacturing caused by the pandemic, and had asked the ITU’s RRB for an 11-month extension to its BIU timetable. The current ITU permission expires on December 15th and Ovzon has argued ‘force majeure’ in its application for an extension....However, the RRB has asked for extra information and proofs so there is hope that the initial refusal could be reversed. The ITU will meet again in March. Meanwhile, the Cyprus regulator for Ovzon has reportedly said that the satellite can be ready for launch by the end of March 2023 and a launch within 6 months.
https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1621620080940310529sQuoteSatellite operator Ovzon, which lost its slot on one of the last Ariane 5 launches because of satellite production delays, says its Ovzon 3 GEO satellite will now launch on a Falcon 9 in the 3rd quarter of the year.https://news.cision.com/ovzon-ab/r/ovzon-reschedules-the-launch-of-ovzon-3-and-selects-spacex-as-the-launch-provider,c3706142QuoteOvzon reschedules the launch of Ovzon 3 and selects SpaceX as the launch providerFRI, FEB 03, 2023 21:20 CET Report this contentOvzon AB has been informed by the satellite manufacturer Maxar that there will be additional delays in the finalization of the satellite Ovzon 3. To accommodate an updated launch window, Ovzon has also shifted launch provider to SpaceX with liftoff on a Falcon 9 rocket targeted between July and September 2023. Due to the delays in the production of the Ovzon 3 satellite, the company has been engaged with the current launch provider Arianespace to find a new launch opportunity, which Arianespace ultimately could not accommodate. Accordingly, Ovzon has finalized an agreement with SpaceX to ensure flexibility and the most optimal timing to launch the satellite when it is ready for liftoff. Ovzon 3 will be launched by a flight-proven Falcon 9 rocket later this year from Cape Canaveral, Florida.The delay of Ovzon 3 is expected to increase the total cost of the satellite project with approximately USD 25 million. The delay will have no effect on Ovzon's current business commitments. The company has secured access to strategic satellite capacity that ensures ongoing service delivery and future sales of Ovzon’s industry leading SATCOM-as-a-Service. In addition, as set out in a separate press release, Ovzon has secured additional financing.“While we are clearly disappointed in the continued delays in production of the satellite, we remain perfectly confident with the market demand of Ovzon 3, evidenced by the increasing demand from current and new customers around the world. The underlying capability and technology will be the catalyst for a paradigm shift in mobility, performance, and resiliency in delivering Ovzon’s SATCOM-as-a-Service. We are working relentlessly with Maxar, SpaceX and other stakeholders to finalize the satellite and launch Ovzon 3 into orbit at first available opportunity", says Per Norén, CEO of Ovzon.WebcastOvzon’s CEO Per Norén and CFO Noora Jayasekara will answer questions at a webcast on February 6, 2023, at 10.00 am CET.The webcast will be available via the following link:https://onlinexperiences.com/Launch/QReg/ShowUUID=4FB13E88-D87F-4115-ADB0-02C89FAC4F45To participate via conference call, please register via the following link and follow the instructions:https://register.vevent.com/register/BI01396d5bcd6b42338d133b1197f150fb
Satellite operator Ovzon, which lost its slot on one of the last Ariane 5 launches because of satellite production delays, says its Ovzon 3 GEO satellite will now launch on a Falcon 9 in the 3rd quarter of the year.
Ovzon reschedules the launch of Ovzon 3 and selects SpaceX as the launch providerFRI, FEB 03, 2023 21:20 CET Report this contentOvzon AB has been informed by the satellite manufacturer Maxar that there will be additional delays in the finalization of the satellite Ovzon 3. To accommodate an updated launch window, Ovzon has also shifted launch provider to SpaceX with liftoff on a Falcon 9 rocket targeted between July and September 2023. Due to the delays in the production of the Ovzon 3 satellite, the company has been engaged with the current launch provider Arianespace to find a new launch opportunity, which Arianespace ultimately could not accommodate. Accordingly, Ovzon has finalized an agreement with SpaceX to ensure flexibility and the most optimal timing to launch the satellite when it is ready for liftoff. Ovzon 3 will be launched by a flight-proven Falcon 9 rocket later this year from Cape Canaveral, Florida.The delay of Ovzon 3 is expected to increase the total cost of the satellite project with approximately USD 25 million. The delay will have no effect on Ovzon's current business commitments. The company has secured access to strategic satellite capacity that ensures ongoing service delivery and future sales of Ovzon’s industry leading SATCOM-as-a-Service. In addition, as set out in a separate press release, Ovzon has secured additional financing.“While we are clearly disappointed in the continued delays in production of the satellite, we remain perfectly confident with the market demand of Ovzon 3, evidenced by the increasing demand from current and new customers around the world. The underlying capability and technology will be the catalyst for a paradigm shift in mobility, performance, and resiliency in delivering Ovzon’s SATCOM-as-a-Service. We are working relentlessly with Maxar, SpaceX and other stakeholders to finalize the satellite and launch Ovzon 3 into orbit at first available opportunity", says Per Norén, CEO of Ovzon.WebcastOvzon’s CEO Per Norén and CFO Noora Jayasekara will answer questions at a webcast on February 6, 2023, at 10.00 am CET.The webcast will be available via the following link:https://onlinexperiences.com/Launch/QReg/ShowUUID=4FB13E88-D87F-4115-ADB0-02C89FAC4F45To participate via conference call, please register via the following link and follow the instructions:https://register.vevent.com/register/BI01396d5bcd6b42338d133b1197f150fb
Due to the delay of Ovzon 3, we could not accommodate a short-term launch opportunity matching the rescheduling of the project.We sincerely thank @OvzonAB for their trust and are eager to work further with them. We wish all the possible success to Ovzon 3.