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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Eutelsat is one of three satellite operators in the SpaceRISE consortium, alongside SES and Hispasat.
ALL.SPACE’s second-generation Hydra MAX terminal achieved operational certification on SES’s O3b mPOWER network on July 22, 2026.
Under the IRIS² concession structure, SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat manage commercial execution.
ALL.SPACE completed the industry’s first multi-orbit terminal certification for the O3b mPOWER constellation in March 2026.
SWISSto12 has sold seven geostationary HummingSat spacecraft to operators including SES and Viasat.
The ThinAir GT2517 is the first airborne antenna certified for operation on the O3b mPOWER Medium Earth Orbit constellation within SES's sovereign services portfolio.
SES selected Arianespace in November 2022 to launch Eagle-1 aboard a Vega C rocket.
SES awarded TNO and Airbus Netherlands the contract to build the system’s optical ground station in November 2023.
SES selected Arianespace to launch Eagle-1 aboard a Vega C rocket in November 2022.
SES and Airbus Netherlands signed a ground lease agreement with the Dutch municipality of Noordwijk on 15 June for a site near ESA’s ESTEC facility.
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.
Candace Johnson co-founded Société Européenne des Satellites, which is now the world's largest operator of satellite networks.
Candace Johnson was the main promoter of SES Global in 2001 after SES acquired GE Americom.
Candace Johnson helped launch Société Européenne des Satellites from 1983.
Candace Johnson was a cofounder of Société Européenne des Satellites, which was legally established in 1985.
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.