ASTRIUM to Build New ASTRA Satellite

SES ASTRA, an SES GLOBAL company (Paris:SESG)(LuxX:SESG), has
announced today that it has awarded the contract for the construction
of its new satellite, ASTRA 3B, to the European satellite manufacturer
ASTRIUM. As prime contractor for ASTRA 3B, ASTRIUM will design and
build the satellite.

ASTRA 3B will be a state-of-the-art Ku and Ka-band spacecraft
designed for the distribution of both direct-to-home (DTH) broadcast
services and two-way broadband services across Europe. After ASTRA 2B
and ASTRA 1M, ASTRA 3B is the third ASTRA satellite to be built by
ASTRIUM. The satellite will have 52 transponders of which 20
transponders are to replace existing in-orbit capacity and 32
transponders which will create new capacity, thereby strenghtening
23.5E as the third orbital hotspot for European DTH services. ASTRA 3B
is expected to be launched end of 2009.

ASTRA 3B will be built on a Eurostar E3000 platform, the latest
version of the highly successful Eurostar series. Seven Eurostar E3000
are currently in operation in orbit, and 10 more are at various stages
of production. To date, 45 Eurostar satellites of various series have
been ordered from ASTRIUM, 31 of which have been successfully launched
and have proven to be highly reliable in commercial service.

"We are very pleased to work with the ASTRIUM team for the third
time", says Ferdinand Kayser, President and CEO of SES ASTRA. "ASTRA
3B will significantly strengthen our orbital position 23.5(degrees)
East which becomes increasingly attractive for DTH broadcasters across
Europe. Together with ASTRIUM, we look forward to developing this new
generation of satellites, thus increasing our satellite fleet for the
benefits of our customers."

Antoine Bouvier, CEO of ASTRIUM Satellites, said: "We are
extremely pleased that SES ASTRA which values our know-how and
technology has reaffirmed its confidence with this latest order. The
tight links established by our technical teams on the ASTRA 1M project
have undoubtedly contributed to the decision in favour of a Eurostar
E3000. This latest success further reinforces our reputation as a
space industry leader for the largest operators".

About SES ASTRA www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in
Europe, delivering services to some 107 million Direct-to-Home and
cable households. The ASTRA satellite fleet currently comprises 13
satellites, transmitting more than 1,700 analogue and digital
television and radio channels. SES ASTRA also provides satellite-based
multimedia, internet and telecommunication services to enterprises,
governments and their agencies. With 19 High Definition (HD) channels
available via its satellites today, ASTRA is also the most important
HDTV broadcasting platform in Europe. ASTRA's prime orbital positions
are 19.2(degrees) East, 28.2(degrees) East, and 23.5(degrees) East.

SES ASTRA is an SES GLOBAL company (Paris:SESG)(LuxX:SESG). SES
GLOBAL wholly owns three market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA
in Europe, SES AMERICOM in North America, and SES NEW SKIES, which
provides global connectivity as well as coverage. The Company also
holds strategic participations in AsiaSat in Asia, Star One in Latin
America, SES Sirius in Europe, Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico.
Americom Government Services provides network solutions and bandwidth
to the US government and its contractors. SES GLOBAL provides
outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 44
satellites on 33 orbital positions around the globe. Additional
information on SES GLOBAL is available at: www.ses-global.com

About ASTRIUM www.space.eads.net

Astrium, a wholly owned subsidiary of EADS, is dedicated to
providing civil and defence space systems. In 2005, Astrium had a
turnover of EUR .7 billion and 11,000 employees in France, Germany,
the United Kingdom, Spain and the Netherlands. It has two main
business units: Astrium Space Transportation, for launchers and
orbital infrastructure, and Astrium Satellites for spacecraft and
ground segment. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Astrium Services,
develops and delivers satellite services.

EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related
services. In 2005, EADS generated revenues of EUR .2 billion and
employed a workforce of more than 113,000.