LUXEMBOURG/WASHINGTON – Leading satellite companies Intelsat S.A. and SES S.A. today announced alignment on a proposal to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) which seeks to protect the wide array of established satellite services in the 3700-4200 MHz C-band downlink spectrum while opening a specified portion of that spectrum for terrestrial mobile use. The joint proposal, which was developed in response to the unique U.S. telecommunications environment, aims to protect … [Read more...] about Intelsat and SES Propose Joint Use of C-band in the U.S.
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SES appoints industry veteran
Singapore- SES S.A. announced that Vishal Mathur has joined the satellite operator’s Asia team as Senior Sales Director. Mathur brings with him 20 years of experience in the satellite and broadcasting industry in the region. Mathur will be tasked with implementing the company’s regional sales strategy to support the growth of the company’s fixed data, mobility and video customers, and developing strong customer relationships in the South Asian markets. … [Read more...] about SES appoints industry veteran
Newly launched ​SES-8 satellite​ now operational​
Luxembourg – SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) has announced that the SES-8 satellite has been successfully co-positioned with SES’s NSS-6 satellite at the orbital location of 95 degrees East and is now fully operational to serve the thriving markets in the Asia-Pacific region. SES-8 was launched on December 3, 2013 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on board a … [Read more...] about Newly launched ​SES-8 satellite​ now operational​
SES-8 satellite successfully launches
Cape Canaveral, Florida – SES S.A. announces that the SES-8 satellite was successfully launched into space from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral. A Falcon 9 booster operated by SpaceX successfully injected the SES-8 satellite into geostationary transfer orbit, 31 minutes after lift-off, in what was SES’s maiden use of a SpaceX/ Falcon 9 rocket. SES has three more SpaceX/ Falcon 9 boosters under contract. SES-8 was manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation. The … [Read more...] about SES-8 satellite successfully launches
SES-3 relocates to Asia
Singapore – SES S.A. announced that the SES-3 satellite is being relocated from its former location over North America to Asia, an area experiencing great demand for the satellite’s capacity. The SES-3 satellite is being relocated to 108.2° East to provide coverage of the Middle East and South Asia regions. The drift began in mid-December 2011 and the satellite is expected to arrive at its new orbital location on February 6, 2012. Once it reaches its destination, the planned coverage … [Read more...] about SES-3 relocates to Asia
