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GALLERY: O3b launches its first satellites

O3b launched its first satellites from French Guiana on June 25

By Roger Field  
GALLERY: O3b launches its first satellites
O3b Networks Ltd, a Jersey-based satellite communications company, launched its first four satellites on June 25, from French Guiana.

Starting at 01h30, June 24, Kourou, French Guiana local time, engineers begin to power up the satellites, open the monopropellant propulsion system latch valve and initiate battery management.

The satellites, which will provide high speed, low cost connectivity to emerging markets including countries in MEA region, were launched aboard the