NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 2014-038C
Communications satellite, owned by O3b Networks, to provide links between ground stations lying in the range ±45° latitude. Orbiting at one quarter the altitude of geosynchronous satellites, O3b satellies reduce the delays (latency) in transmission introduced by the lengths of radio links.
Launch Date: 2014-07-10
Launch Vehicle: Soyuz
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana
Mass: 172 kg
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office