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SES ASTRA to Procure ASTRA 1M Satellite
BETZDORF, Luxembourg--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 8, 2005--
SES ASTRA announces that it has issued a request for proposals for the procurement of a new satellite, to be designated ASTRA 1M
ASTRA 1M will replace ASTRA 1H and provide in-orbit backup capacity for the ASTRA fleet at 19.2(degree) East. The satellite will carry 32 active Ku-band transponders.
The spacecraft is being procured ahead of the projected satellite replacement schedule in order to provide additional security to support SES ASTRA's growth at the 28.2(degree) East orbital position serving the UK and Irish markets. ASTRA 2C, currently in service at 19.2(degree) East, will indeed be relocated to 28.2(degree) East following the successful launches of ASTRA 1KR and ASTRA 1L, to provide additional capacity to meet the strong demand in the UK and Irish markets.
SES ASTRA has decided to advance the procurement of the replacement spacecraft in order to protect the timing of the relocation of ASTRA 2C, in the unlikely event of an unsuccessful launch of ASTRA 1KR or ASTRA 1L. The procurement is expected to include the option to interrupt the build programme and to resume the build at a later date more closely aligned to the replacement of ASTRA 1H capacity.
Ferdinand Kayser, President & CEO of SES ASTRA, comments:
"ASTRA 1M's primary mission is to replace ASTRA 1H, continuing the provision of premium capacity with full backup capability, which is a unique feature of the ASTRA satellite system. By slightly advancing the procurement of ASTRA 1M, we will also protect the timing of the move of ASTRA 2C to 28.2(degree)East, to secure the growth in the buoyant UK and Irish markets."
About SES ASTRA www.ses-astra.com
The ASTRA Satellite System is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe, delivering services to more than 94 million Direct-to-Home and cable households. The ASTRA satellite fleet currently comprises 12 satellites, transmitting in excess of 1400 analogue and digital television and radio channels as well as multimedia and Internet services. ASTRA's two prime orbital positions for DTH services are 19.2(degree) East and 28.2(degree) East. Professional services such as Direct-to cable (DTC), Satellite Newsgathering (SNG) and Occasional Use are offered from the orbital position of 23.5(degree) East.
SES ASTRA is an SES GLOBAL company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES GLOBAL wholly owns two market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe, and SES AMERICOM in the US. The Company also holds strategic participations in AsiaSat in Asia, Star One and Nahuelsat in Latin America, and NSAB in Europe. Americom Government Services provides network solutions and bandwidth to the US government and its contractors. SES GLOBAL can provide outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 38 satellites across the globe. In addition, SES GLOBAL is a shareholder in ORBCOMM, a provider of wireless data communications services through a low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite network, and in satellite technology company ND Satcom. SES GLOBAL is also a founding shareholder in SATLYNX which has created an unrivalled portfolio of reliable and cost-efficient two-way satellite broadband service solutions to enterprises/corporates, small office/home office (SOHO) users and local communities all over Europe. Additional info on SES GLOBAL at: www.ses-global.com
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