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SES

Betzdorf, Luxembourg · Space · Satellites & spacecraft / Communications constellations · Established · ses.com

SES operates GEO and MEO satellite networks, including O3b mPOWER, and sells connectivity to broadband, direct-to-device, maritime, government, defense and media customers.

Positioning

SES is a Luxembourg multi-orbit satellite operator (>EUR 3.5B class after completing its Intelsat acquisition in 2025) running a GEO fleet plus the O3b mPOWER MEO constellation, the consolidation move of the operator sector with Intelsat integration underway. K2 Space is building an initial 30-satellite MEO network for it, and it partners with Eutelsat OneWeb on airline multi-orbit deals. Current figures are verified-light this pass (a dedicated results pass owed).

Latest signals

27 Oct 2026SES and CANAL+ extended their strategic partnership through 2040.Satellite Evolution
22 Oct 2026ESA is developing the €15.6 billion Iris2 secure connectivity constellation with Aerospacelab and SES.Space Intel Report
13 Oct 2026SES selected Lyntris as payload integrator for its PTS-G satellite work.Via Satellite
30 Sept 2026SES and Sky signed a multi-year satellite capacity agreement for the UK and Ireland.Satellite Evolution
23 Sept 2026SES VP David Mathewson discusses MeoSphere strategy in Thursday Morning ConversationVia Satellite

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Facts, with sources

1 Jan 2028Astrium Mobile Neastar-1 L-band direct-to-device satellite mission planned for completionProduct launch · SpaceNews
1 Jan 2027Sixth HummingSat order for the Intelsat 45 missionContract · SpaceNews
1 Jan 2027Intelsat-45 Ku-band FSS and BSS satellite mission planned for completionProduct launch · SpaceNews
1 Nov 2026Upcoming GEO life-extension missions scheduled between 2026 and 2029Deployment · SpaceNews

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Scores, Space (of 10)

Deployment9

Production6

Commercials8

Progress9

Technology6

Positioning8

Firepower8

Leverage8

Traction: deployment, production, commercials, progress. Capability: technology, positioning, firepower, leverage.

Peers in Communications constellations

11AST SpaceMobile · 84.5 24Iridium · 79.5 40Eutelsat OneWeb · 76 41SKY Perfect JSAT · 76 46Globalstar · 74.5 49Viasat · 74

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Categories

SpaceSpace · Applications / Connectivity

Questions this page answers

What does SES do?

SES operates GEO and MEO satellite networks, including O3b mPOWER, and sells connectivity to broadband, direct-to-device, maritime, government, defense and media customers. SES is a Luxembourg multi-orbit satellite operator (>EUR 3.5B class after completing its Intelsat acquisition in 2025) running a GEO fleet plus the O3b mPOWER MEO constellation, the consolidation move of the operator sector with Intelsat integration underway. K2 Space is building an initial 30-satellite MEO network for it, and it partners with Eutelsat OneWeb on airline multi-orbit deals. Current

Where does SES rank in space?

SES ranks 39 of 100 on the Space 100 (November 2026 edition) with a score of 77 out of 100, in Communications constellations (Satellites & spacecraft). Assessment by Frontier Tech Intelligence.

Who are SES's peers in Communications constellations?

AST SpaceMobile (rank 11), Iridium (rank 24), Eutelsat OneWeb (rank 40), SKY Perfect JSAT (rank 41), Globalstar (rank 46), Viasat (rank 49).

Where is SES based and when was it founded?

SES is based in Betzdorf, Luxembourg. Stage: Established.