SES Global South America Holdings, S.L., an SES company
(Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today an agreement with AR-SAT,
Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales, S.A., the recently formed
satellite operator based in Buenos Aires, to use 2 standard Ku-band
and 3 extended Ku-band transponders on SES' AMC-6 satellite. The
length of the contract is for five years.
Rodolfo Gabrielli, President of AR-SAT, said "This agreement for
AMC-6 bandwidth is one step ahead for AR-SAT to continue serving our
customers in the most efficient way. We look forward to future
collaborations with SES, and for AR-SAT to play a key role in the
satellite markets in the Americas."
Luis Sahun Xifre, Director, SES Global South America Holdings,
added, "Through this contract, we are demonstrating the power and
flexibility of the SES fleet worldwide. Our relationship with AR-SAT
is an important foundation of our growing presence in and our
commitment to South America."
About AMC-6 Satellite
Launched in 2000 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, AMC-6
is an A2100AX class satellite that operates from 72 degrees West. The
spacecraft's twenty-four 36 MHz C-band transponders feature 20 watt
SSPAs; the twenty-four 36 MHz and four 72 MHz Ku-band transponders
feature 110 watt TWTAs; each of the Ku-band transponders is
switchable, transponder by transponder, into both or either the
northern and southern hemisphere.
About AR-SAT
Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales Sociedad Anonima,
AR-SAT, is a company incorporated by the Argentine Government under a
law passed in 2006. The company aims to develop the geostationary
orbital slots assigned to the Argentine Republic by means of
telecommunications satellites developed and built in Argentina, and to
operate them and provide satellite services to customers across the
Americas. Currently holding Argentine orbital slots 81 degrees West
and 72 degrees West, AR-SAT is ensuring service continuity to most
former Nahuel 1 customers using satellite capacity obtained through
strategic and commercial agreements with global operators. This is a
first step toward positioning AR-SAT among the leading satellite
operators in the region. AR-SAT satellite capacity will be further
increased with the deployment of Argentine-built satellites planned
for the end of 2011.
About SES
SES (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) wholly owns three market-leading
satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe, SES AMERICOM in North
America, and SES NEW SKIES, which provide global coverage and
connectivity. The Company also holds strategic participations in SES
Sirius in Europe, Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico. SES provides
outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 37
satellites in 25 orbital positions around the globe. Additional
information on SES is available at: www.ses.com
