Ovzon 3 is the first privately funded and developed Swedish geostationary satellite ever to be launched. It’s also the most powerful GEO satellite ever to be put into orbit covering 1/3 of the earth via its steerable spot beams. The satellite carries Ovzon’s patented solution with high power steerable beams and unique software defined capabilities.
Launched via a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, Ovzon 3 will reach a geostationary transfer orbit. Once released from the rocket’s 3rd stage at an apogee of 36,000 km, Ovzon 3 will utilize its internal electric propulsion system. Over a span of 3-4 months, it will gradually transition from the transfer orbit to its designated geostationary orbit position, or ‘parking lot,’ at 59.7 degrees east.
The launch of Ovzon 3 will take place at SpaceX Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA. Due to continuous unfavorable weather conditions, Ovzon’s revolutionary geostationary communications satellite is now targeted to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida no earlier than early January 2024.
Ovzon 3 is the first of Ovzon’s revolutionary new class of satellites
Ovzon 3’s patented solution, with high-powered steerable beams and a unique On-Board-Processor forever changes the way we think about Mobility, Performance and Resiliency. Two key technologies distinguish Ovzon 3 as a disruptive capability in the world of satellite communications: first, the most powerful steerable spotbeams in space, and second, Ovzon 3’s On-Board-Processor. Together they represent an entirely new class of communications satellite that forever changes the way we think about mobility, performance and resiliency. Five independent, powerful steerable spot beams dynamically deliver capacity to the right place at the right time. Ovzon 3’s steerable spot beams provide the best combination of power density (EIRP) and antenna receive performance (G/T) in orbit.
Ovzon 3’s On-Board-Processor represents truly disruptive technology that enables previously unavailable resiliency for assured connectivity when you need it most. The OBP is a powerful and sophisticated in-orbit processing platform that delivers key features and directly connects deployed terminals across multiple beams when teleports are degraded, destroyed or otherwise unavailable. Ovzon 3 will boost the efficiency and performance of the current lineup of terminals, and has sparked another round of innovation in the development of new terminals that are closer in form factor to a smartphone than traditional satellite terminals. Pound for pound, ounce for ounce, Ovzon satellite terminals will always outperform the competition.
Operating below the noise floor provides a crucial advantage in military operations by not allowing for the identification of these weak, concealed signals. This enhances situational awareness, allowing for covert communication, early threat detection, and improved electronic warfare capabilities. Having NSA-approved Encrypted TT&C (Telemetry, Tracking, and Command) ensures secure control and command of the Ovzon 3 satellite, meaning that the mission of the satellite will not be compromised in any way by rogue states. The system is designed to provide high link availability in varying conditions and facilitate mobile satellite communications in any climate.
About Ovzon
Ovzon offers world-leading mobile satellite communications services, SATCOM-as-a-Service, to customers across the globe. The services combine high data speed with high mobility. Ovzon's SATCOM-as-a-Service meets the growing demand for global connectivity for customers with high performance and security requirements such as Defense, Emergency Services, NGOs, Media and Commercial organizations. Ovzon was founded in 2006 and has offices in Stockholm, Sweden, Herndon, VA and Tampa, FL in the USA. Ovzon is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Mid Cap. Source: Ovzon
