SES ranks 39 on the Space 100 with a score of 77; Space42 ranks 74 with 66. SES is ahead on deployment, production, progress, positioning and leverage. Level on commercials, technology and firepower. SES is based in Betzdorf, Luxembourg, Space42 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. SES: Established. Space42: Established. SES is named in 75 signals and Space42 in 9.
SES operates GEO and MEO satellite networks, including O3b mPOWER, and sells connectivity to broadband, direct-to-device, maritime, government, defense and media customers.
Darker bar: ahead of the other company on that measure.
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).
75 signals name SES.
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Space42 develops and operates satellite connectivity services, including direct-to-device and satcom infrastructure with Viasat and its planned Equatys constellation.
Darker bar: ahead of the other company on that measure.
Space42 is a UAE satellite operator (ADX:SPACE42, the Yahsat-Bayanat merger entity, ~$700M revenue class) combining a GEO fleet, geospatial AI, and Thuraya mobility services. It formed the EQUATYS joint venture with Viasat (May 2026) for shared-spectrum direct-to-device (up to 2,800 satellites, Viasat as initial technology prime), the Gulf sovereign-capital entry into D2D. The current revenue marker is dated (verified-light; a dedicated filings pass owed).
9 signals name Space42.
16 facts on file.
SES ranks 39 on the Space 100 with a score of 77; Space42 ranks 74 with 66. SES is ahead on deployment, production, progress, positioning and leverage. Level on commercials, technology and firepower. SES is based in Betzdorf, Luxembourg, Space42 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. SES: Established. Space42: Established. SES is named in 75 signals and Space42 in 9.
SES ranks 39 on the Space 100 with a score of 77; Space42 ranks 74 with 66. SES is ahead on deployment, production, progress, positioning and leverage. Level on commercials, technology and firepower. SES is based in Betzdorf, Luxembourg, Space42 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. SES: Established. Space42: Established. SES is named in 75 signals and Space42 in 9. Both company files carry the scores on eight measures, the facts with sources and the latest signals.
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