The Arabsat-5C communications satellite has been fueled as preparations continue for the spacecraft’s September 9 launch on Arianespace’s next dual-passenger Ariane 5 flight from French Guiana.
SES prepares for two satellite launches
SES has announced that its QuetzSat-1 satellite has safely arrived at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The satellite operator has said that the SES-2 satellite has arrived at the European […]
Wananchi to launch DTH service in East Africa
SES has announced it has joined forces with Kenyan television and broadband operator Wananchi to launch a new DTH service called Zuku TV in East Africa. Zuku TV is East […]
SES invests in new Betzdorf facilities
In a foundation stone laying ceremony, SES S.A. has celebrated its €34 million investment in a new state-of-the-art satellite control facilities at its Betzdorf campus, as well as in an […]
ILS to launch SES-6 on Proton
International Launch Services (ILS) and SES have announced the launch of SES-6 in 2013 on ILS Proton. SES-6 is the sixth mission under the SES multi launch agreement signed in […]
SES and Sea Launch announce framework agreement
Luxembourg-based SES and Sea Launch have announced that they have entered into a framework understanding regarding possible cooperation on the future launch of SES satellites on Sea Launch launch vehicles.
Astra builds HD+ momentum
HD+, the SES-Astra backed platform for commercial HDTV in Germany, is making significant progress.
HD growth fuels Astra profitability
In its 25th year of business, satellite operator SES has demonstrated there remains room for growth, turning in a nine-month revenues of €1,277 million and an operating profit up 7.9% […]
SES and ILS extend multilaunch agreement
International Launch Services (ILS) and SES have announced the extension of the SES Multi Launch Agreement to December 31, 2014 and the addition of a sixth firm ILS Proton mission […]
Positive half year for SES
Satellite operator SES has posted revenues of €844.9 million for the first half of this year, a 4.5% increase on the corresponding period in 2009. Its EBITDA was meanwhile 3.3% […]