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SES Taps K2 Space to Accelerate Next-Gen MEO Satellite Network, meoSphere

Next-generation Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) network is a multi-mission constellation targeted at meeting fast growing commercial and defense needs with flexible scaling approach.

German audiences will continue to receive Christian-oriented free-TV station in both SD and HD quality via satellite

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Luxembourg, 20 May 2021 – SES S.A. announced the successful launch and pricing of a hybrid bond offering in which it has agreed to sell Deeply Subordinated Fixed Rate Resettable Securities for a total amount of EUR 625 million, with a first reset date on 27 August 2026.

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O3b medium earth orbit high-throughput low-latency satellite services continue to provide mission-critical communications to the edge

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“Strong start to 2021. Launching €100 million Share Buyback programme”

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SES announces a share buyback programme of up to EUR 100 million to be executed by 31 December 2021

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Geostationary Program to provide reachback support, enhancing accuracy and intelligence capabilities for the missions

German broadcaster expands agreement with long-time partner SES; migrates to flexible cloud video services for special-interest TV channels

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Strategically located satellite ground stations mean customers will be able to easily access high-performance services

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Bavarian audiences will continue to receive free-to-air local and regional HD TV channels via satellite

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New commitment will see SES align ESG activities to the company’s sustainability and social ambitions, and develop a formal strategy and impact report

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Subsidiary of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry and SES will collaborate to deliver high-speed data services via SES’s next-generation O3b mPOWER communications system