Insights

Curious about the exciting world of an SESer? Today we follow Michael Dalheimer through a typical day as a senior spacecraft operations manager. We discover his daily responsibilities, his favourite career moments, and the path that led him to his current role.

Having interned at SES, Saemi discovered her passion for the regulatory side of engineering. So when the time came to transition into a full-time role, becoming a spectrum engineer proved to be the ideal fit. But what does spectrum management involve?

From writing satellite procedures to testing user interfaces used by operators to monitor the status and performance of our O3bmPOWER communications system; Chara Lagou’s role is essential in ensuring the connectivity our customers rely on - whether on land, in the air, or at sea.

SES is one of the very few companies focussed on all orbit connectivity. On this episode of Satellite Stories, we compare LEO, MEO and GEO orbits in terms of latency, coverage and data congestion.

An introduction to Europe's first satellite Quantum Key Distribution system. Featuring Theirry Draus (VP Business Development) and Alexandre Wodarczyk (Senior Manager Business Development) both with the EU Programmes, SES Techcom team.

Meet our partner, Mercy Ships, offering free life-saving medical services and training to those living in developing countries, with the help of our SES Maritime Solution and thousands of volunteers aboard their hospital ships.

From conservation to tourism, why having a reliable connection is vital to the Galapagos Islands. Satellite Stories host, Kristina Smith-Meyer, meets with long-term SES partners CNT to find out how satellite connectivity is making the difference for Ecuardorians.

Head several metres under the Pacific Ocean off the island of Santa Cruz and you’ll find hammerhead sharks, eagle rays, dolphins and plenty more. But above sea, sitting at her desk in her dive school, Alice Bartlett needs a solid internet connection via satellites in space to keep her business afloat.

Plaza Luna Suites is a boutique hotel run by Dalila Efigenia Vargas Castillo and her family. A place her mother built from scratch when they first moved the islands in the 1950s.

Natural disasters in APAC have become more frequent and damaging over the past decade, disrupting and damaging fibre and other terrestrial communications networks. Connectivity is vital for relief efforts to coordinate and manage critical operations during disaster recovery as well as for restoring lifeline connectivity.

Expanding space activity increases the risk of orbital debris and operational issues. In SES’s view, more stringent disposal strategies should be considered for LEO.

In Part 2 of this video series, Karl continues to explain how customers and partners in the Commercial Shipping industry benefit from adopting digital transformation technologies.