Artist rendition of an Ovzon satellite. Photo: Ovzon

Eutelsat Communications revealed on Thursday that it has formed a long-term agreement with Ovzon AB for the provision of satellite control services. Under the agreement, Eutelsat will control Ovzon-3 over its full operational life. Ovzon-3 is the first satellite procured by Ovzon, and is being built by Maxar. Ovzon has operated capacity on a number of Eutelsat satellites since 2012.

Ovzon-3 is a Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellite with multiple steerable beams and a newly developed on board processor. The satellite is planned to launch in the fourth quarter of 2021, and will cater to the mobile connectivity segment.

Commenting on the deal, Ovzon AB CEO Magnus René said: “Ovzon’s current service offering, through leased capacity, will be significantly expanded with the launch of our new satellite, Ovzon-3, in 2021. Ovzon-3 will provide dramatically enhanced performance and functionality and is an important step to further revolutionize mobile broadband by satellite, offering the highest bandwidth with the smallest terminals. We are delighted to rely on the expertise of Eutelsat to assure the operation of Ovzon-3. Eutelsat shares our vision to bring high performance mobile broadband to users unserved by terrestrial infrastructure”.