Upcoming launches

The SES companies plan to launch ten satellites between 2008 and 2010, in order to replace existing satellites and to add incremental capacity.

ASTRA 1M

Expected launch date: Q4, 2008

ASTRA 1M is designed to replace ASTRA 1H and to reinforce SES ASTRA’s renowned intersatellite back-up capability at 19.2° East.

AMC-21

Expected launch date: Q3, 2008

AMC-21 is planned as an all Ku-band satellite to operate from the 125° West orbital position to service the continental US.

CIEL 2

Expected launch date: Q1, 2009

Operated by Ciel Satellite, Ciel-2 is expected be located at 129° West and to deliver services throughout North America.

NSS-9

Expected launch date: Q1, 2009

The NSS-9 spacecraft is planned to be positioned at the orbital location of 183° East, allowing NSS-5 to be re-deployed to a new orbital slot.

NSS-12

Expected launch date: Q2, 2009

NSS-12 is slated for operation at the orbital position of 57° East and will serve as a replacement for the NSS-8 spacecraft which was destroyed on its launch pad in January 2007.

AMC-1R

Expected launch date: Q3, 2009

AMC-1R will provide replacement capacity for AMC-1 at103° West and in addition will serve a number of alternate purposes.

AMC-5R

Expected launch date: Q2, 2010

AMC-5R will be manufactured based on close-to-standardized requirements that will position SES AMERICOM to efficiently accommodate their fleet replacement cycle.

ASTRA 3B

Expected launch date: Q4, 2009

ASTRA 3B is planned to deliver additional capacity at the orbital position 23.5° East.

NSS-14

Expected launch date: Q4, 2010

NSS-14, a satellite with extensive C-band coverage and regional Ku-band coverage, will operate at 338° East.