Artist rendition of SES-17. Photo: Thales Alenia Space
SES’s Ka-band satellite, SES-17, is now fully operational over the Americas, the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean at 67.1 degrees West, the company announced June 16. The all-electric propulsion satellite has reached orbit per schedule after months of in-orbit raising and successful in-orbit testing.
SES-17 satellite was built byThales Alenia Space to provide connectivity services to customers across aeronautical, maritime, enterprise, and government markets whether on land, at sea, or in the skies. SES-17’s anchor partner, Thales InFlyt Experience, will leverage SES-17 for FlytLive, an aviation connectivity solution that aims to enhance Wi- experiences onboard commercial aircraft across the Americas and the Caribbean.
“We are excited to have the highly-anticipated SES-17 satellite start delivering services, while redefining and transforming the digital landscape for many different applications across the Americas and ultimately bringing high-speed connectivity to people wherever they are. At SES, we are extremely thankful to our partners at Thales Alenia Space andArianespacethat have shared our vision at each step of SES-17’s journey to orbit,” Ruy Pinto, Chief Technology Officer at SES, said in a statement
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