Communications & ground segment
SES
SES operates satellite networks from Luxembourg, supplying communications capacity and television distribution services.
- Satellite communications
- Satellite operator
- Television distribution
- Geostationary satellites
- Medium earth orbit
- Space industry
- International space
- Space companies
- Aerospace
- Ground segment
SES is a Luxembourg-based satellite operator. The European Commission identifies its geostationary and medium Earth orbit fleets and its provision of satellite capacity and services. In September 2026, SES announced an agreement to distribute JioStar television channels across India and the Indian subcontinent.
Milestones
- 11 June 2025
The European Commission published its unconditional approval of SES’s proposed acquisition of Intelsat, following a review of satellite capacity and service markets.[1]
Sources
Coverage of SES
Space industry
SES plans JioStar satellite distribution across India under new deal
The multi-year agreement uses IS-20 for television distribution. SES’s announcement leaves the channel migration schedule and contract value undisclosed.
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