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SES-6 arrives in Baikonur
May 7, 2013 11.07 Europe/London By Julian Clover
The SES-6 satellite has arrived at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan ahead of its Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on June 3.
SES-6 was built by EADS Astrium in Toulouse, France, and is based on the Eurostar E3000 platform. The satellite is equipped with 43 C-band and 48 Ku-band transponders (36 MHz equivalent). It will enable the delivery of next generation broadcast services, including HD video distribution and mobile services, from its 40.5 degrees West location in geostationary orbit, covering North America, Latin America, Europe and the Atlantic Ocean.
Martin Halliwell, chief technology officer of SES, said: “SES-6 will replace the existing NSS-806 satellite at 40.5° West and provide significant capacity expansion at a strategic slot over the Americas. The satellite’s expanded Ku-band payload can support DTH platforms, VSAT services and government digital inclusion programmes throughout Latin America. The C-band payload will add incremental capacity to support channel growth at a key cable neighborhood.”
SES-6 will be the sixth Eurostar satellite in the SES fleet, following the successful launch of ASTRA 2F in September 2012. Three more Eurostar E3000s for SES are currently in final integration and tests in Astrium facilities.
May 7, 2013 11.07 Europe/London By Julian Clover
The SES-6 satellite has arrived at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan ahead of its Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on June 3.
SES-6 was built by EADS Astrium in Toulouse, France, and is based on the Eurostar E3000 platform. The satellite is equipped with 43 C-band and 48 Ku-band transponders (36 MHz equivalent). It will enable the delivery of next generation broadcast services, including HD video distribution and mobile services, from its 40.5 degrees West location in geostationary orbit, covering North America, Latin America, Europe and the Atlantic Ocean.
Martin Halliwell, chief technology officer of SES, said: “SES-6 will replace the existing NSS-806 satellite at 40.5° West and provide significant capacity expansion at a strategic slot over the Americas. The satellite’s expanded Ku-band payload can support DTH platforms, VSAT services and government digital inclusion programmes throughout Latin America. The C-band payload will add incremental capacity to support channel growth at a key cable neighborhood.”
SES-6 will be the sixth Eurostar satellite in the SES fleet, following the successful launch of ASTRA 2F in September 2012. Three more Eurostar E3000s for SES are currently in final integration and tests in Astrium facilities.