SES Satellites

📰 #Newsflash: SES and Arqiva inked a multi-year, multi-million contract renewal for satellite capacity on SES’s prime video neighborhood of 28.2 degrees East. SES will continue to provide multi-transponder capacity to enable Arqiva to deliver SD and HD channels as well as radio services to its customers in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Read the news: https://lnkd.in/eZS4J4nM

🚀 Lynk and Omnispace are merging to a deliver comprehensive direct-to-device (#D2D) connectivity solution with SES as a strategic investor and technology partner.   SES will facilitate and enable the accelerated rollout of global direct-to-device (D2D) and #IoT services as part of a multi-orbit, multi-spectrum network architecture. This includes:   ➡️ Providing access to SES's multi-orbit satellite network and global ground infrastructure ➡️ Supporting engineering, operations, and regulatory needs of the combined entity ➡️ Enhancing services for customers across mobile telecom, automotive, and government sectors   👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eeGQEqkW

Only two days left to cast your vote! SES and international artist and humanitarian, Forest Whitaker’s, Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative have been shortlisted for the 2025 Africa Tech Festival Awards “Changing Lives” category. The initiative brings high-speed satellite internet to community learning centers in South Sudan and Uganda, connecting thousands of young people to digital education and opportunities. 👉 Vote here https://ow.ly/gY7A50X9gYL by October 24. #ATF2025

One Company. One Purpose: Space to Make a Difference. 🛰️ The Orb — represents our global reach and our multi-orbit architecture and integrated ground network ready to power a secure, flexible, and robust future. Watch it unfold and let us know what catches your eye 👇 #SolveEmpowerSoar

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 & 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