Satellite operator SES’s new SES-21 satellite is now operational today at the orbital position of 131° West, following its launch on October 4.
SES-21 will enable the operator to continue delivering C-band broadcast and radio services to American homes, as well as provide other critical network communications services to the US.
SES-21 was successfully launched by United Launch Alliance (ULA) in tandem with SES-20 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. SES-20 and SES-21 are all-electric 702SP satellites manufactured and assembled in Los Angeles by Boeing.
SES is launching five satellites as part of an FCC programme to clear a portion of C-band spectrum to enable wireless operators to deploy 5G services.
Satellite operators, including SES, have been tasked by the FCC to clear the lower 300MHz of C-band spectrum throughout the continental US by December 2023. SES-21 will enable SES…
