SES7
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SES-7 is a Dutch commercial communication satellite operated by SES World Skies.Originally launched by Boeing
for ProtoStar Ltd and later purchased through auction by SES for SES WORLD SKIES unit for $180 million. SES-7 operates geostationary orbit and intended to be located at a longitude of 108.2° East covering South Asia and Asia pacific region.SES7 is built for optimized HD DTH (direct-to-home) satellite television service and broadband Internet access across the Asia-Pacific region.
The spacecraft was originally built for PanAmSat (now Intelsat) to be used as Galaxy-8iR, but that contract was terminated on November 15, 2002
Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
for ProtoStar Ltd and later purchased through auction by SES for SES WORLD SKIES unit for $180 million. SES-7 operates geostationary orbit and intended to be located at a longitude of 108.2° East covering South Asia and Asia pacific region.SES7 is built for optimized HD DTH (direct-to-home) satellite television service and broadband Internet access across the Asia-Pacific region.
The spacecraft was originally built for PanAmSat (now Intelsat) to be used as Galaxy-8iR, but that contract was terminated on November 15, 2002