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Luxembourg satellite operator SES (Astra) today announced that its new telecommunications satellite SES 8 was delivered to Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The satellite is now ready to start with carrier rocket SpaceX Falcon 9th
SES 8 to draw up and supplied by Orbital Sciences Corporation. The satellite has up to 33 transponders in Ku-36 MHz equivalent units. SES 8 will be placed on a common position with NSS-6 at position 95 ° E and provide additional capacity for Asia and the Pacific.
Cosmic apparatus has high performance volumes that support the rapidly growing markets in South Asia and Indochina, as well as provide additional capacity for DTH, VSAT and government applications.
SES 8 to draw up and supplied by Orbital Sciences Corporation. The satellite has up to 33 transponders in Ku-36 MHz equivalent units. SES 8 will be placed on a common position with NSS-6 at position 95 ° E and provide additional capacity for Asia and the Pacific.
Cosmic apparatus has high performance volumes that support the rapidly growing markets in South Asia and Indochina, as well as provide additional capacity for DTH, VSAT and government applications.