SES Satellites

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SES Satellites, also known as SES and SES S.A., is a publicly owned company headquartered in Luxembourg. Founded in 1985, the company employs approximately 5,100 individuals and reported $3.0B in revenue as of 2025. It is also recognized as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Functioning as a satellite operator and communications and media service provider, the company specializes in enterprise connectivity services.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1985

Headcount

5,093

Headquarters

Luxembourg

Primary Segment

Enterprise connectivity services

Ownership

Publicly Owned

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On March 18, SES Satellites and Africa Mobile Network (AMN) expanded connectivity infrastructure across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), increasing population coverage by 27% and now supporting over 1100 new mobile network base stations. This collaboration has connected 5.8 million people, many in rural communities, by providing critical telecommunication services. Earlier the same day, SES successfully priced €650 million of hybrid securities. This followed an announcement on March 18 regarding an extension of its tender offer. Also on March 18, SES indicated it is nearing entry into India's satellite communications market in partnership with Jio Platforms, with Jean-Philippe Gillet, president of the fixed and maritime vertical, stating that final regulatory approval is weeks away.

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SES Satellites offers 4 products in the connectivity and cloud and media tech industries. SES Satellites's product portfolio comprises of enterprise connectivity services, media managed services, connectivity and distribution services and video processing and playout.

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SES Satellites's revenues were $3.0B in 2025. Caretta Research has split SES Satellites's revenue into 10 different product categories, the largest of which is satellite data connectivity, which represents 31% of SES Satellites's revenue.

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Mar

27th

2026

12:03

Partnerships and Alliances, New Offerings, Emerging Tech

SES meoSphere will be core to new MEO/LEO inflight connectivity

WASHINGTON D.C. — Rapidly putting the wheels in motion to launch a next-generation Medium Earth Orbit satellite network, dubbed meoSphere, SES intends to pair the new service with Low Earth Orbit satcom to power multi-orbit MEO/LEO inflight connectivity for airlines, company CEO Adel Al-Saleh revealed at SATShow 2026.

Runway Girl Network

Mar

26th

2026

09:50

Events, B2B Tag

SatShow 2026: 6 trends shaking up satellite

Space sovereignty emerged as a top theme at SatShow 2026, forcing satellite operators to rethink business models Direct-to-device and multi-orbit connectivity gained momentum SpaceX’s growing market dominance loomed large, underscoring competitive tension SatShow 2026 made clear that the satellite industry is reaching an inflection point, as geopolitical pressure, tech innovation and mounting regulatory frustration collide – all under the ever-present shadow of Elon Musk and SpaceX.

Fierce Network US

Mar

26th

2026

06:04

Emerging Tech, Business Closure, B2B Tag

Battery startups cutting back and closing amid EV pullback

“There’s no surprise that the EV market is slowing down and almost no automaker is investing in next-gen battery technology,” Qichao Hu, SES founder and chief executive, told analysts earlier this month, after the company disclosed that joint projects it’s running with car makers Honda and Hyundai would soon wind down.

The Boston Globe

Mar

26th

2026

03:13

B2B Tag

Top Space Execs to Watch in 2026: SES' Adam Levy

Adam Levy Chief Operations and Engineering Officer, SES Adam Levy advanced the integration of SES after its combination with Intelsat and helped position the new SES as a leading provider of innovative space solutions. Delivering a fully unified network while maintaining service quality with zero customer disruption required tight coordination across operations, engineering, government and commercial teams.

WashingtonExec

Mar

26th

2026

01:42

Partnerships and Alliances, New Offerings, Emerging Tech

SES Partners K2 Space to Launch 28 High-Power Satellites for meoSphere Network

The collaboration gives SES tighter control over key supply-chain elements, compresses the build timeline, and allows the company to manage schedules and costs with precision, laying the foundation for future scalability. SES, a space solutions company, announced it will deploy meoSphere, a next-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellite network targeted for operation by 2030 and designed to significantly boost the company’s MEO network capacity.

Extensia (tech)

Mar

25th

2026

18:30

Procurement and Sales

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MarketScreener

Mar

25th

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech

The Evolving Influence of IFC Driving Network Development

Airlines have been embracing inflight connectivity (IFC) as a standard competitive offering for their passengers for over 20 years. But as the demand increases, IFC developers are diving deeper into the fact that IFC is more than just a customer amenity — it’s becoming a primary driver of multi-orbit architectures in an ongoing evolution of capabilities.

Via Satellite

Mar

25th

2026

06:45

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

SES, K2 Space further meoSphere satellite network

Space services company SES has revealed it will deploy meoSphere, a next-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellite network designed to significantly boost the company’s MEO capacity. Targeted for operation by 2030, meoSphere is described by SES as representing a flexible, multi-mission satellite network designed to adapt, scale and evolve with the needs of government and commercial customers around the world.

Computer Weekly

Mar

25th

2026

03:48

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech

SES Taps K2 Space to Accelerate Next

LUXEMBOURG--(뉴스와이어)--SES, a space solutions company, today announced it will deploy meoSphere, a next-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellite network targeted for operation by 2030 and designed to significantly boost the company’s MEO network capacity. The program launches with a close collaboration designed for efficient satellite production.

Ngonews

Mar

25th

2026

03:34

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

SES taps K2 Space to accelerate next-gen MEO satellite network, meoSphere

Next-generation Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) network is a multi-mission constellation targeted at meeting fast growing commercial and defence needs with flexible scaling approach. Luxembourg – SES, a space solutions company, today announced it will deploy meoSphere, a next-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellite network targeted for operation by 2030 and designed to significantly boost the company’s MEO network capacity.

TelecomTV

Mar

24th

2026

15:58

kW satellite buses, deliveries start 2029; 1st Pathfinder launches on SpaceX Transporter 16

WASHINGTON — SES has purchased 28 high-power satellite buses from startup K2 Space as part of a long-term commitment that SES says should include around 100 spacecraft filling out the company’s medium-Earth-orbit constellation. SES said the K2 Space contract, disclosed here March 24 at the Satellite 2026 conference, organized by Access Intelligence, is separate from SES’s work on the European Commission’s Iris2 multi-orbit constellation, for which SES is responsible for the MEO-orbit shell of 24 . . .

Space Intel Report

Mar

24th

2026

15:30

Procurement and Sales, B2B Tag

Geopolitical shifts bring opportunities and headaches for satellite execs

TAMPA, Fla. — A shifting geopolitical landscape is driving huge business opportunities for satcoms but also bringing new supply chain and regulatory challenges, industry executives said March 24 at the Satellite Conference in Washington, D.C. “I’m very worried about the bifurcation of the U.S. from Western Europe,” said Adel Al-Saleh, CEO of SES, a Luxembourg-based multi-orbit operator with significant operations across both sides of the Atlantic.

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SES Satellites's customers primarily consist of government Administration and telecoms companies. Examples of SES Satellites's customers include European Commision, Sky Group and Orange Group. SES Satellites has commercial and technical partners like Viasat, Canal+ and MTS (Telekom Srbija). Examples of SES Satellites's suppliers include IBM, Harmonic and Amdocs.

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