The Government of Luxembourg has announced its intention to use the O3b mPOWER mid-earth orbital system developed by the national company SES as a critically flexible satellite communications infrastructure for Luxembourg, its partners and NATO in areas such as defense and security, disaster recovery. and more. It has been reported Satellite Pro Middle East.
According to François Bausch, Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg, the cost of using the system for 10 years under the MEO Global Services (MGS) program is estimated at 195 million euros.
At the same time, the use of satellite communications will be financed through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), with which the Luxembourg government has signed an agreement at the end of 2022.
The acquisition of the use of SES services is expected to be approved by the Luxembourg Parliament in the near future.
The O3b mPOWER system features an open architecture and access gateways located around the world that allow data links to be integrated into existing government communication systems.
According to Bausch, SES O3b mPOWER satellite communications capabilities will enhance joint Euro-Atlantic deterrence and defense.
Previously reportedRepresentatives of 17 NATO countries and Sweden signed an agreement of intent to create a joint satellite reconnaissance network.
According to the statement made by the British Ministry of Defense, the document has been documented by the United Kingdom and Sweden, which has not yet joined NATO, as well as Belgium, Bulgaria, Hungary, Germany, Greece, Spain, Italy, Canada, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Turkey. and France.
It was clarified that the message declared its desire to “develop a framework for enhancing observational capabilities from space through international cooperation and sharing of national space capabilities”.