Program: SES

SES World Skies' telecommunication satellite program (US). This company is formed by the fusion of SES Americom and SES New Skies.

In June 2020 SES ordered 4 C-band only satellites to be launched in late 2022 for $1.6 billion manufacturing cost:
- from Northrop Grumman SES 18 and SES 19, based on GeoStar-3
- from Boeing SES 20 and SES 21, based on 702SP (all-electric)
They will be used at 103, 131 and 135°W.
Upto 3 satellites will be launched by Falcon. Two launched will be carried out by Atlas 5. All launches planned in 2022.

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External resources

http://www.ses-usg.com/

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