rwilli1
12-03-2009, 04:40 PM
Satellite : SES to Boost Sats, Mission Flexibility
SES has ordered four new "multi-mission" satellites from Astrium designed to offer flexible services ranging from DTH operations, with spot beam and beam switching capabilities, to next generation broadband services. Due for launch across the next four years, the sats will serve the UK and Ireland, Eastern Europe and will extend SES World skies coverage to Africa and the Middle East.•
SES has ordered four new "multi-mission" satellites from Astrium designed to offer flexible services ranging from DTH operations, with spot beam and beam switching capabilities, to next generation broadband services. Due for launch across the next four years, the sats will serve the UK and Ireland, Eastern Europe and will extend SES World skies coverage to Africa and the Middle East.•