[June 27, 2017] |
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SES Restores Capacity from AMC-9 Satellite
SES (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced that it has been able to
draw on its global satellite fleet of over 50 geostationary satellites
to rapidly restore customers capacity following a significant anomaly
affecting the AMC-9 satellite on Saturday 17 June 2017.
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SES immediately engaged with customers and was able to quickly offer a
restoration capacity plan to transfer services to alternative satellites
and minimise disruption. By late evening on Sunday 18 June 2017, the
majority of the traffic had already been restored.
With the benefit of its global satellite network, SES was able to adjust
its fleet deployment plan and offer solutions to affected customers with
the use of existing assets. SES is currently taking steps to relocate
additional assets to 83 degrees West, to support customers' requirements.
SES continues to work with the manufacturer to identify the root cause
of the anomaly, as well as any possible options to recover the
spacecraft. Thanks to the restoration plan, the potential impact on
SES's full year 2017 group revenue is expected to be lower than EUR 20
million, which includes the potential reduction in available fleet
transponders for future commercialisation. The one-off impairment charge
is expected to be EUR 38 million.
"SES wishes to thank all of its affected customers for their
understanding and cooperation. In addition, SES wishes to thank the FCC (News - Alert)
for its support over the weekend, by providing the necessary approvals
to help put in effect the needed solutions" said Martin Halliwell, SES
Chief Technology Officer. "Beyond AMC-9 status, SES continues to work
towards a long term plan of capacity replacement."
"The MC-9 restoration strategy demonstrates one of the many benefits of
working with a satellite operator with a large global fleet," said Anand
Chari, Gogo Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. "All
networks, satellite and terrestrial, can occasionally suffer such rare
mishaps. SES's ability to recover so quickly and effectively is a
compelling testament to the size and flexibility of its fleet, the
professionalism of its people, and the operational processes in place to
ensure the resiliency needed to keep businesses, such as Gogo, running
seamlessly."
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About SES
SES is the world-leading satellite operator and the first to deliver a
differentiated and scalable GEO-MEO offering worldwide, with more than
50 satellites in Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) and 12 in Medium Earth
Orbit (MEO). SES focuses on value-added, end-to-end solutions in two key
business units: SES Video and SES Networks. The company provides
satellite communications services to broadcasters, content and internet
service providers, mobile and fixed network operators, governments and
institutions. SES's portfolio includes the ASTRA satellite system, which
has the largest Direct-to-Home (DTH) television reach in Europe, O3b
Networks, a global managed data communications service provider, and
MX1, a leading media service provider that offers a full suite of
innovative digital video and media services. Further information
available at: www.ses.com
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