Deployment of both O3b mPOWER satellites confirmed
Fairing separation
First satellite deploy not visible in simultaneous camera view: 🛰 Same for second satellite deploy.Webcast ends.
Ridiculously happy to confirm that we have acquired both #O3bmPOWER satellites and our babies are safe in orbit. Thanks to @SpaceX for a fantastic ride and @BoeingSpace for the partnership to get us here
SpaceX O3b mPower 1&2 mission taken from Patrick Air Force Base FL.
It’s official! 🚀🛰️🛰️ We’re pleased to announce that our first two #O3bmPOWER satellites were successfully launched into space!Built by @BoeingSpace & launched by @SpaceX, O3b mPOWER is marking the beginning of a new era of high-performance connectivity! https://www.ses.com/press-release/first-two-o3b-mpower-satellites-successfully-launched
SpaceX hits the end of the window at 5:48pm and sends two O3b mPOWER satellites to orbit!We didn’t get our Cape doubleheader today, but stay tuned for Starlink tomorrow from 39A!Mission overview: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/12/o3b-mpower-starlink-4-37/
We had great views of @SpaceX's launch of O3b mPower 1&2 tonight and were treated to an awesome twilight effect over #SOBX & #CoastalNC! #spacex #nc #NorthCarolina #twilighteffect #jellyfisheffect
The two O3b mPOWER satellites have been cataloged in a 2778 x 6994 km x 9.6 deg transfer orbit, along with the Falcon 9 second stage. The satellites will raise their orbit to an 8000 km circular one using electric propulsion.
Flashing flames and fury, a Falcon family rocket flies for the 200th time, delivering the SES O3b mPOWER mission to orbit yesterday evening
Falcon 9 lifts off with two O3b mPOWER satellites. Not enough rockets in your life? We’ve got another Falcon 9 with Starlink coming up later today! nasaspaceflight.com/2022/12/o3b-mp…
SES 03b mPower - ✌🏻out girl scoutLast night's mission marked the 58th flight of 2022 for SpaceX as well as the 200th overall flight of their Falcon lineage of rockets.#SpaceX #Falcon9 #SES #O3bmPOWER
CelesTrak has GP data for 3 objects from the launch (2022-174) of 2 O3b mPOWER satellites atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on Dec 16 at 2248 UTC: spaceflightnow.com/2022/12/16/fal…. Data can be found at: celestrak.org/NORAD/elements….
More photos from Falcon 9's launch of the @SES_Satellites O3b mPOWER mission to orbit
Both JRTI and ASOG droneship are due back from their respective missions with one Falcon 9 each.Both teams are estimated to arrive overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Double boosters for Christmas!
