SKY News International Continues Pan-European Distribution with SES
LUXEMBOURG, 12 September 2017 – European viewers will be able to continue to follow the news on SKY News International at the prime orbital position of 19.2 degrees East following…
SES have confirmed transfer of channels from Astra 1N to Astra 2E
SES have confirmed they will transfer UK TV and radio services from the Astra 1N satellite to Astra 2E starting in early February 2014.The move will affect some of the…
New SES Satellite ASTRA 1N Operational
Luxembourg, 24 October 2011 – SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) today announced that its new ASTRA 1N satellite has entered commercial service at the orbital position…
SES Secures Further Contract With Channel 4 On ASTRA 1N
Luxembourg, 4 October 2011 – SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), Europe’s premier direct-to-home (DTH) satellite operator, has secured a further long-term contract with Channel 4 in…
Astra 1N Launched
A new satellite for the UK launched last night when Astra 1N was placed into orbit by Ariane Spaceflight 203, using an Ariane 5 rocket. The 45th consecutive successful Ariane…
Ariane Spaceflight number 203 new launch date
Arianespace’s fourth heavy-lift mission of 2011 has been scheduled for the evening of August 5, carrying two satellites dedicated to direct-to-home television broadcasting. This flight will mark the 59th launch…
Ariane Spaceflight number 203 posponed
The launch of Ariane Spaceflight number 203 was stopped at T minus 1 minute 47 seconds, the countdown clock went red and was then reset to 7 minutes. The fault…
Astra 1N Arrives In Kourou
SES today announced that the ASTRA 1N satellite designed and manufactured by Astrium for SES has arrived at the European space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, in preparation for its…
Astra 1N launch date announced
The Astra 1N satellite, which will be positioned at 28.2° east is scheduled to launch on June 29 2011 from Kourou in French Guiana. the satellite will be co positioned…