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commercialFounded 1985
www.ses.com
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As of August 28, 2017, SES moved SES-14 to an Ariane 5 ECA launch in early Q1 2018 and planned to have SpaceX launch SES-12 on a Falcon 9 in Q1 2018.

Mentioned as: sesTechnical ProductJan 29, 2026SpaceX Manifest Updates Thread 5

HummingSat was developed in partnership with ESA and is scheduled for a first launch in 2027 for SES.

Mentioned as: sesOrg RelationshipJan 29, 2026ESA member states back SWISSto12 HummingSat with fresh funding round

As of August 16, 2017, SpaceX manifest entries showed SpaceX #CRS13 targeted for December 17, 2017 and SES-11 targeted later in 2017, likely September or October 2017.

Mentioned as: sesTechnical ProductJan 29, 2026SpaceX Manifest Updates Thread 5

A subsequent HummingSat mission for Viasat is planned after the SES satellite.

Mentioned as: ses satelliteTechnical ProductJan 29, 2026ESA member states back SWISSto12 HummingSat with fresh funding round

Miguel Romay (GMV), Luis Mayo (Hispasat), and Xabier Bertrán (SES) participated in debates on multi-orbit connectivity, technological sovereignty, and resilience of space infrastructures.

Mentioned as: sesTechnical ProductJan 28, 2026La industria española, protagonista en la primera jornada de la Conferencia Espacial Europea 2026

The Sidewinder terminal supports in-flight connectivity programs for SES and Panasonic.

Mentioned as: sesNarrative GeneralJan 27, 2026Latest News

The SpaceRISE consortium, led by SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat, entered a 12-year, €10.6 billion concession agreement with the European Commission in December 2024.

Mentioned as: sesOrg RelationshipJan 26, 2026ESA Expands IRIS² Low-LEO Component and Introduces Industrialization Cost Reimbursements

NSG Skywaves leverages SES’s Open Orbits network, which combines Medium-Earth Orbit and Geostationary Orbit satellites to deliver broadband connectivity.

Mentioned as: sesTechnical ProductJan 26, 2026Latest News

SWISSto12 is building five HummingSats ordered by SES/Intelsat, Viasat/Inmarsat, and Astrum Mobile, with launches expected in 2027 and 2028.

Mentioned as: sesTechnical ProductJan 23, 2026ESA Pours €73M into SWISSto12’s HummingSat Program

Starfish Space has three publicly announced missions scheduled for 2026: a Space Force mission, a Geostationary Orbit servicing mission for Intelsat (now SES), and NASA’s Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability (SSPICY) mission.

Mentioned as: sesTechnical ProductJan 21, 2026Latest News

The first HummingSat is set to launch in 2027 for customer SES.

Mentioned as: sesTechnical ProductJan 21, 2026Latest News

SES is investing in multi-orbit diversification through its Secure Integrated Multi-Orbit Networking (SIMON) program.

Mentioned as: sesTechnical ProductJan 20, 2026Competing in All Fields: Technologies for Multi-Orbit Architectures

Martin Halliwell served as Chief Technology Officer of SES and led global technology and R&D from 2011 to 2019.

Mentioned as: sesNarrative GeneralJan 20, 2026The Next Space Race Will Be Won on the Ground

In December 2024, the European Commission awarded a €10.600 billion contract to the SpaceRISE consortium, led by SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat, to build the IRIS² satellite constellation.

Mentioned as: sesTechnical ProductJan 17, 2026La AEE destaca el valor de la Space Smart Factory de Thales Alenia Space

SES will build a dedicated ground segment, including a purpose-built antenna facility on Australian soil for communications operations.

Mentioned as: SESTechnical ProductJan 16, 2026Australian Defence Force Secures Satellite Communications on SES IS-22

SES will reposition the IS-22 satellite to a new orbital slot specified by the ADF.

Mentioned as: SESNarrative GeneralJan 16, 2026Australian Defence Force Secures Satellite Communications on SES IS-22

The Australian Defense Force (ADF) will receive uninterrupted satellite communications services from SES for a minimum of six years.

Mentioned as: SESOrg RelationshipJan 16, 2026Australian Defence Force Secures Satellite Communications on SES IS-22

SES will provide satellite communications services via the SES Intelsat 22 satellite and an ultra-high frequency (UHF) military communications payload.

Mentioned as: SESOrg RelationshipJan 16, 2026Australian Defence Force Secures Satellite Communications on SES IS-22

Lynk is merging with Omnispace and SES is set to become a strategic investor in the combined company under a deal announced last year.

Mentioned as: SESOrg RelationshipJan 15, 2026Latest News

David Wajsgras led Intelsat through its post-bankruptcy pivot and the acquisition by SES.

Mentioned as: SESNarrative GeneralJan 14, 2026Latest News
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