![]() Software-defined satellites made up more than 80% of GEO high-throughput satellite orders in 2021, according to research from Euroconsult. SES-26 will provide Ku-band and C-band frequencies with its software-defined payload from 57 degrees East, the company said, where it will replace the operator’s retiring NSS-12 satellite that was launched in 2009.Īsked whether SES envisages replacing all its fleet in geostationary orbit (GEO) with software-defined satellites, Pinto said: “Whenever the business case calls for it, yes, we be will looking into future-proofing our satellites.” ![]() Both ASTRA satellites are slated to launch in 2024 to 19.2 degrees East to replace four spacecraft that primarily serve broadcast markets. SES announced in November that it had ordered ASTRA 1P and ASTRA 1Q as part of this contract.ĪSTRA 1Q is a software-defined satellite, while ASTRA 1P is a classic wide-beam spacecraft that cannot be reprogrammed in orbit. SES-26 is the final satellite in a three-satellite contract with Thales Alenia Space for replacing spacecraft coming to the end of their operational lives.
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