# Ovzon receives 90 million SEK SATCOM order from new US government customer

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- Published: 2026-09-30
- Author: Daniel Trangeled
- Type: News · Section: Space · Country: sweden
- Language: en (original)
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- Primary source: https://www.ovzon.com/en/ovzon-receives-order-from-new-u-s-government-customer-for-satcom-solutions-on-ovzon-3/
- Tags: ovzon, orion service, satcom, usa, sverige, ovzon 3, geostationary satellite, us government, nato, sweden

> Swedish satellite company Ovzon has secured a 90 million SEK, 12-month order from a new US government customer for SATCOM services and mobile terminals via its Ovzon 3 satellite. The deal strengthens Ovzon's foothold among US federal agencies, with only part of the order value booked so far pending full funding approval.

![Ovzon 3 Launch](https://imagedelivery.net/XO8UY-c6-LfWgEjQsN8IQw/9ecbc1e1-ddc9-4372-78a4-b0ef278a5000/public)
*Ovzon 3 Launch · Ovzon*

**Swedish satellite communications company Ovzon [has received](https://www.ovzon.com/en/ovzon-receives-order-from-new-u-s-government-customer-for-satcom-solutions-on-ovzon-3/) a 12-month order worth 90 million SEK (9.1 million USD) from a new, unnamed US government customer. The company announced the order on 28 September. Service is expected to start immediately.**

SATCOM services account for 84 million SEK of the order and mobile satellite terminals for 6 million SEK. Service will run on the Ovzon 3 satellite, with third-party satellite capacity added.

Ovzon has not yet booked the full amount. According to the company, it will first record 34 million SEK as order intake in the third quarter of 2026. It will record the rest once formal processing of the full funding is finalised.

The customer selected Ovzon 3 and the company's Orion Service, CEO Per Norén said.

— This order marks a significant new addition to our U.S. customer base and within U.S. federal agencies, he stated.

Chief Commercial Officer Jeanette Irekvist [wrote](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jeanetteirekvist_ovzon-receives-order-from-new-us-government-share-7510337177738948608-o762/) on LinkedIn that winning a customer in the US carries extra weight.

— It reinforces our long engagement with one of Sweden's closest NATO allies and shows that there is still much more we can do together, she wrote.

Ovzon 3 is a geostationary satellite with an on-board processor. It entered commercial service in July 2024. The Stockholm-based company has US offices in Herndon, Virginia, and Tampa, Florida.

## FAQ

**What is the value of Ovzon's new SATCOM order from the US government customer?**

Ovzon received a 12-month order worth 90 million SEK, or 9.1 million USD, from a new, unnamed US government customer announced on 28 September. SATCOM services account for 84 million SEK, while mobile satellite terminals make up the remaining 6 million SEK. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-30.

**Which satellite and service will support the new Ovzon order?**

The customer selected Ovzon 3, a geostationary satellite with an on-board processor that entered commercial service in July 2024, along with the company's Orion Service. Third-party satellite capacity will also be added to support the service, according to CEO Per Norén. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-30.

**How much of the 90 million SEK order has Ovzon booked so far?**

Ovzon has not yet booked the full 90 million SEK amount. The company will first record 34 million SEK as order intake in the third quarter of 2026, with the remainder booked once formal processing of the full funding is finalised. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-30.

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