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July 18, 2014

SES Contracts Airbus Defence And Space To Manufacture SES-12 Satellite
Betzdorf, Luxembourg (SPX) Jul 18, 2014
SES has selected Airbus Defence and Space to build a new hybrid communications satellite, SES-12, to serve the fast growing DTH, Data, Mobility and Government markets in Asia. The new satellite will expand SES's capabilities to provide direct-to-home (DTH) broadcasting, VSAT, Mobility and High Throughput Satellite (HTS) data connectivity services in the Asia-Pacific region, including rapidly growing markets such as India and Indonesia. The spacecraft will be positioned at the well-establishe ... read more

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