SES Satellites

Last week, we had an honor of receiving the Minister of Foreign Affairs of #Latvia Baiba Braze to our #Luxembourg HQ. SES is proud to be a longstanding partner to EU Member Nations and NATO, supporting secure and resilient communications across Europe and beyond. We look forward to continuing our collaboration in advancing Europe’s communications sovereignty. 🤝 Thank you for the visit! H.E. Aiga Liepina, Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia, Dr. Xavier Bertrán, GovSat's Stephan H., and Yves Bausch

This week, the Luxembourg Space Agency Astronaut for a Day (#AFAD) finalists took a zero-gravity flight! 🧑🚀 16 parabolas, and experiencing weightlessness – what an adventure! Upon return to Luxembourg’s Findel Airport, SES and our very own Dr. Xavier Bertrán had the privilege to join the ceremony of welcoming the brave teenagers from Luxembourg, Austria and Estonia. A visionary approach to space and innovation is in Luxembourg’s DNA and SES is happy to support this #LSA initiative that helps nurturing talents in Europe, together with ClearSpace and Redwire Space. The event took place in the presence of the Prime Minister Luc Frieden, Marc Serres, CEO of the Luxembourg Space Agency, Andreas Geisler, Head of Aeronautics and Space Agency at the FFG Austrian Research Promotion Agency, and Dr. Karin Proidl, Ambassador of Austria in Luxembourg. Thank you for your continuous support of space initiatives and young talents! A special thank you to SES’s Space Ambassador Lara Kalanke who proudly wore the exclusive SES flight patch during the flight!

Imagine you had the power to impact the lives of others by simply providing internet connectivity and a safe place to access it. That’s what SES and WHITAKER PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE partnership is all about - bringing high-speed satellite internet to WPDI’s Community Learning Centers in South Sudan and Uganda, offering local youngsters digital literacy skills and entrepreneurship training. Shine a light on this project by voting for it to win the Changing Lives Award at Africa Tech Festival: https://ow.ly/6YTo50XcW9R. Vote by October 24. Winners will be announced at the awards in Cape Town!

A new look. Bold moves. A month full of milestones. September was just the start of an exciting new chapter for SES. 🚀 #ICYMI: Here’s what went down. 👇

Journalists reporting in war zones must work quickly and discreetly to keep themselves and those around them safe. Together with Satcube, we enable journalists to begin broadcasting within danger zones like Ukraine. Discover how this technology has helped tell war stories from the frontlines. Read the Forbes article 👉 https://ow.ly/mZ7z50XbNtJ

Direct-to-device (D2D) is gaining momentum, as it is the operational concept of #D2D and the associated satellite system characteristics under WRC-27 Agenda Item 1.13. At SES, we believe that common understanding and agreement still need to be reached on the operational concept of this topic. Read our blog to learn more about our views 👉 https://ow.ly/niEX50Xb3Gg

We’re heading to #SPORTELMonaco 2025 later this month! 🎥 From discussing new opportunities in live sports distribution to showcasing innovative solutions, we look forward to connecting with customers and partners shaping the next era of sports media. Let’s talk about how we can deliver game-changing experiences together! 🗓️ October 20-22 📍 Stand H11–H13 💬 https://ow.ly/TvqI50X9VVZ

Our partnership with the Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative has been shortlisted for the #AfricaTechFestival Awards 2025 in the “Changing Lives” category! 🏆 Winners will be revealed at the event in Cape Town next month. Together, we’re bringing reliable internet and digital skills training to empower youth in remote areas of South Sudan and Uganda - unlocking opportunities and proving that connectivity truly changes lives. Your support matters! Every vote brings us one step closer to amplifying these life-changing initiatives. 👉 Vote here: https://ow.ly/gY7A50X9gYL #ATF2025 Africa Tech Festival

Navigating the era of satellite systems in non-geostationary orbits (NGSO) requires finding a balance between sovereignty, security, and innovation. This is especially important when addressing a real and growing challenge: unauthorized operations of ground stations (terminals) connecting to these NGSO satellite networks. Recently, SESer Michelle Caldeira shared a pertinent analysis on this topic with DPL News, highlighting how the right approach will protect spectrum, preserve national sovereignty, and keep operators accountable without grounding the very networks that make global connectivity possible. Read her full article: https://lnkd.in/dPVAwxnc

The final episode of Space and Satellite Professionals International's Accelerate Change series just dropped! 🎙️ Hear from SESer Nihar Shah as he explores how SES is breaking old cycles and redefining the industry’s long investment timelines to build a more connected future. 🎧 Tune in: https://ow.ly/cOYX50X6Ogq