flown by Arianespace France

O3b x 4

Success
MAR 09201817:10:06 UTC

Added four satellites to SES's O3b constellation, expanding the medium Earth orbit broadband fleet. O3b satellites operate in an equatorial orbit at approximately 8,000 km altitude, providing lower-latency broadband connectivity than geostationary systems to remote areas within ±45° latitude.

launched from ELS Kourou

aboard Soyuz ST-B / Fregat-MT VS18 into MEO

Payload

O3b x 4

Communications