Société Européenne des Satellites
SES S.A. is a Luxembourgish communications satellite operator and a global leader in content and connectivity solutions, owning and operating over 70 satellites in geostationary orbit (GEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO). They deliver video and data connectivity worldwide to broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and fixed network operators, governments, and institutions. SES's major projects include operating the European Astra TV satellites and the O3b mPOWER data satellites, and they have partnerships with organizations like the European Space Agency (ESA) and the US Army. Associated keywords: satellite communications, GEO, MEO, connectivity, Luxembourg.
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EAGLE-1 is being developed through a collaboration among ESA, the European Commission, and an industrial consortium led by SES.
SWISSto12 has seven HummingSat small satellite contracts, including contracts from SES and Viasat.
SES signed a multi-launch agreement with Impulse Space in 2025 to use Helios for direct geostationary delivery.
SES and Impulse Space signed a multi-launch agreement in 2025 to use Helios for direct geostationary delivery.
Candace Johnson helped support the growth of SES Global, which is now one of the world’s leading satellite network operators.
The SES ASTRA TV platform upgrade adds 14 localized autonomous regional channels in Spain.
The SES ASTRA TV platform upgrade includes next-generation hybrid set-top boxes that combine satellite signals with online on-demand services.
SES will become a major strategic shareholder after the Lynk Smallsat System and Omnispace merger.
SES has partnered with Viva, Mexico’s ultra low-cost airline, to introduce a multi-orbit satellite inflight connectivity service across Viva’s Airbus fleet.
SES operates Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbit satellite service through SES as a distribution partner.
Solaris Mobile was a joint venture between Eutelsat and SES Astra.
SES completed its acquisition of Intelsat.
The IRIS² program is being developed under a public-private partnership led by Eutelsat, Hispasat, and SES through the SpaceRISE consortium.
The Mission Robotic Vehicle will attach Mission Extension Pods to two Intelsat/SES satellites and one Optus satellite.
SES and Intelsat merged for $3.1 billion.
SES has an order with SWISSto12 for a replacement satellite for the damaged Intelsat IS-45 craft, with delivery due in 2027.
SES is backing Lynk Global and Omnispace to form a combined LEO scheme.
ARD renewed its satellite delivery contract with SES to 2039.
The State of Luxembourg owns one-sixth of SES's capital.
SES is using smaller and lower-cost satellites manufactured by K2 Space to accelerate meoSphere deployment.