Does anyone have any ideas when the last four O3b satellites will be launches? Tentatively in 2015?
A further four satellites are set to launch early 2015.http://www.o3bnetworks.com/welcome-to-o3b.aspx
O3b became fully financed in November, 2010 and has launched the first eight satellites with a Soyuz launcher from French Guiana. O3b began full commercial service, September 1, 2014. A further four satellites are set to launch early 2015.
Excitement in French Guiana: two of the four #O3b satellites for #Arianespace’s next #Soyuz mission arrived today at Cayenne’s Félix Eboué Airport. Next, they will be transferred to the Spaceport for check-out and integration on Flight #VS18. @SES_Networks @Thales_Alenia_S
Initial O3b satellites arrive for a medium-lift Soyuz launchAs key progress is made for Ariane 5’s year-opening mission, French Guiana also welcomed two of the four passengers for Arianespace’s first Soyuz mission in 2018 – Flight VS18 – scheduled for a March liftoff from the Spaceport. These spacecraft, which will further expand the SES-owned O3b satellite constellation, were airlifted yesterday to Félix Eboué Airport near Cayenne and eventually will be joined by an identical pair, to be delivered later in January.SES’ O3b network offers a system that combines the reach of satellite with the speed of fiber – providing customers with affordable, low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity. The constellation is fully-scalable to meet market demand and operates from a medium-orbit altitude of 8,062 km. All O3b spacecraft have been designed, integrated and tested by Thales Alenia Space.The first 12 O3b satellites were successfully orbited by three Soyuz vehicles operating from the Guiana Space Center in 2013 and 2014. Each satellite weighs about 700 kg. at launch and provides more than 10 Gbps of capacity.
Preparations for the next #Soyuz launch #VS18 are progressing in #CSG, #O3b satellites FM14 & FM15 are being processed in S1B
SES Set to Expand O3b Fleet with Arrival of Four MEO Satellites in Kourou Ahead of March LaunchThe new satellites will enable SES Networks to meet exponential demand for reliable fibre-like connectivity worldwideJanuary 29, 2018 02:50 AM Eastern Standard TimeLUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Four new O3b satellites have arrived safely at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, in preparation for launch by a Soyuz vehicle in March 2018.The four O3b medium earth orbit (MEO) satellites will be placed in orbit nearly 8,000 kilometres from Earth, four times closer to the planet than geostationary satellites. Built by Thales Alenia Space, the Ka-band satellites will offer low latency, fibre-like connectivity to people and businesses in the growing mobility, fixed data and government markets.The launch of the new satellites will augment SES’s fleet of 12 O3b satellites, which were also built by Thales Alenia Space. The four new spacecraft have improved connectivity capabilities and increased performance, and will serve to seamlessly scale the existing O3b constellation. Together, they will enable SES Networks to offer more capacity, enhanced coverage, increased efficiencies and greater reliability while delivering carrier-grade services including MEF Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certified services, to telcos, mobile network operators (MNOs), enterprises, internet service providers (ISPs) and government customers.Steve Collar, Chief Executive Officer at SES Networks, said, ““The uptake of our O3b fleet and capability has been breathtaking. From being the fastest growing operator in 2015 to our customers demanding for more O3b services today, we are now approaching peak capacity across a number of regions. As the only operational low-latency, broadband constellation in the world, we are developing our network aggressively to deliver cloud scale connectivity and solutions. Our managed end-to-end network services are comparable with terrestrial networks, empowering our customers to offer high-performance connectivity on a truly global scale.”Martin Halliwell, Chief Technology Officer at SES, added, “In addition to the O3b satellites’ throughput capabilities and low latency, a unique feature of the O3b constellation is that it is easily scalable and is designed to be expanded in response to demand. Demand for reliable fibre-like connectivity has never been higher, and we are excited that our satellites can play a key role in connecting people, communities, and improving their lives.”SES will be launching another four satellites in the constellation with Arianespace in 2019, bringing the total number of O3b satellites to 20. The first 12 O3b satellites were launched by three Soyuz launch vehicles in 2013 and 2014.
Hello,I think, the VS18 launch has been moved to March 6. 13:38:36 local (16:38:36 UTC)QuoteProchain lancement :Vol Soyouz 18 - mardi 6 mars, décollage prévu à 13h38mn36s (heure locale).http://www.cnes-csg.fr/web/CNES-CSG-fr/10805-le-centre-spatial-guyanais.php
Prochain lancement :Vol Soyouz 18 - mardi 6 mars, décollage prévu à 13h38mn36s (heure locale).
The next #Soyuz launch at #CSG with O3b is getting closer, final integration on the dispenser is on-going in S3B #VS18
Launch prep for the next #Soyuz launch #VS18 is progressing well, integration of the O3b F4 S/C almost complete at #CSG
