SES Astra plans a new family of Ka-band satellites to meet a growing demand for broadband services
SES Astra plans a new family of Ka-band satellites to meet a growing demand for broadband services. The spacecraft, for which a builder is to be selected by year-end, will have a capacity of about 6 Gbps. and weigh 6-7 tons. SES' existing Ku-band fleet was expanded on Sept. 14 when Astra 2B was...
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