O3b will transform communications by deploying a ground breaking, next generation satellite constellation that will have the capability to offer our customers connectivity which is better, faster and more affordable. O3b's satellites will be placed in orbit 8.063 kilometers from the earth providing around 70% of the world's population with fiber quality internet connectivity.
Constellation
- Designed, integrated and tested by Thales Alenia Space
- Initial constellation of 8 satellites and fully scalable to meet market demand
- Orbital spacing: 45˚
- Orbital height: 8063km
- Orbital inclination: <0.1˚
- Ground period: 360 min / number of contacts: 4 per day
Beams
- Ka-band
- Optimal coverage between 45˚ north/south latitudes
- 10 beams per region (7 regions) totalling 70 remote beams per 8 satellite constellation
- Up to 1.2 Gbps per beam (600 Mbps x 2)
- 84 Gbps available per 8 satellite constellation
- Beam coverage: 700km diameter
- Transponder bandwidth: 216 MHx; 2 x 216 MHz per beam
Gateways
- Global network of gateways
- Strategically located on the internet backbone
- Enabling flexible, reliable and secure connectivity options
Terminal
O3b is working with industry partners to develop a range of terminals that support a variety of customer applications. We used advanced technologies which:
- Optimize bandwidth efficiency
- Deploy easily
- Offer reliability
- Are easily maintained
- Are affordable
