Mar 15 2017
SES’ hybrid SES-15 satellite arrives for Arianespace’s next Soyuz mission
French Guiana has welcomed another payload for Arianespace’s fast-paced mission schedule in 2017 with yesterday’s arrival of SES-15 – the first hybrid satellite for SES, which will be launched in April by a medium-lift Soyuz. SES-15 was delivered by a cargo jetliner that landed at Félix Eboué Airport near Cayenne. After unloading in its protective […]
Jan 15 2018
SES-15 Enters Commercial Service to Serve the Americas
Luxembourg, 15 January 2018 – SES announced today that the new SES-15 spacecraft has been operational at the 129 degrees West orbital position since 1 January. As planned, the all-electric satellite took six months to reach its orbital position and to successfully complete its testing. SES-15 carries a hybrid payload, comprising Ku-band wide beams and […]
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By Expat • North America, SES • Tags: High Throughput Satellite, SES-15, Wide Area Augmentation System