Satellite Stories

A new brand. A new era. Endless possibilities.In our first episode of a brand new series, we celebrate the satellite industry as it is today and hear more about the new merger between SES and Intelsat. We explore what’s changed, why these two market leaders have joined forces and what that means for customers and partners.Featuring Adel Al-Saleh, CEO of SES; Nihar Shah, Chief Strategy Officer at SES; and Mike De Marco, President of Aero Vertical at SES.  Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.com Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES Content Creative and Strategy Manager, Global Marketing Communications.

Nadine Allen, SES Global Head of Enterprise & Cloud offers examples of SES’s impact in the offshore energy, mining and environmental industries.We find out why in natural disasters - such as wild fires, first responders are taking advantage of direct to device solutions for a sense of security and normalcy amidst some of the most challenging conditions on the planet.And, why the work SES has done with O3b mPOWER has been awarded the satellite industry’s highest honour: Space Sustainability Rating Association's Platinum Badge.Read about our multi-orbit strategy here: https://www.ses.com/insights-resources/business-insights/our-multi-orbit-strategyPresented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

From connecting the unconnected, network resilience, latency, secure connectivity…all the key buzz words are mentioned in this episode!Nadine Allen, SES Global Head of Enterprise & Cloud, explains why O3b mPOWER’s launch is an essential part of boosting SES system capacity and expanding global coverage.Read about our multi-orbit strategy here: https://www.ses.com/insights-resources/business-insights/our-multi-orbit-strategyPresented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

What is ‘multi-orbit’, and why is it trending in the satellite industry?Christophe Fondin, VP of product management and connectivity solutions, explains why MEO, LEO and GEO all have a part to play in SES’s expanding multi-orbit solution.Read about our multi-orbit strategy here: https://www.ses.com/insights-resources/business-insights/our-multi-orbit-strategySatellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

Why Luxembourg, the Netherlands and their NATO allies are tapping into MGS - MEO Global Services, and accessing SES’s O3b mPOWER system.This technology provides critical resilient satcom capabilities for its partners in the areas of defence, security and disaster recovery.Roy Sielaff, SES Vice President Space and Defence Europe, explains how.Presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

Find out why the US government and its NATO allies are tapping into MGS - MEO Global Services, and accessing SES’s O3b mPOWER system.This technology provides critical resilient satcom capabilities for its partners in the areas of defence, security and disaster recovery.Gus Anderson, Vice President Strategic Business Development, SES Space and Defence, explains how.Presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

Rally fans, drivers and engineers reflect on the future of the SES & WRC partnership; and where the World Rally Championship sport is heading next.Featuring:Gregoire Munster, M-Sport World Rally TeamAdrien Fourmaux, M-Sport World Rally TeamSebastien Ogier, Toyota Gazoo RacingRich Millener, M-Sport World Rally team principalJulia Reznik, director at SES Sports and Events, project management andsales operationPhilip Manner, WRC PromoterPresented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, senior creative with SES.Find out more about SES’s dedicated sports and events services: https://www.ses.com/find-service/sports-organisations

An insider's understanding into the world of rally car racing, the detail that goes into building the best cars for their sport, plus the balance that is needed for creating optimum performance versus providing the best in-car viewing options for fans watching via broadcast streams.Featuring Rich Millener, M-Sport World Rally team principal.Presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, senior creative with SES.Find out more about SES’s dedicated sports and events services: https://www.ses.com/find-service/sports-organisations

In the cold forests of Finland, to the hot sandy deserts of Kenya - WRC broadcasters and promoters explain how they turn fast paced motorsport racing in remote locations into entertainment enjoyed by millions of viewers watching from home. Together we explore how and why SES satellites offer the most flexible solutions.Featuring:Florian Ruth, head of production at WRC TVMarko Viitanen, managing director at NEP FinlandStefan Koc, live director at NEP FinlandJulia Reznik, director at SES Sports and Events (project management andsales operation)

How SES helps niche sports broadcast in the remotest of areas, and build long lasting partnerships to ensure reliability and growth.Where the relationship with WRC began, the challenges they needed help with and how SES could help with the complexity of broadcasting motorsports to a global audience.Featuring:Philipp Menner, WRC Promoter Shmulik Itzaki, sales director at SES Sports and Events Jona Siebel, managing director of WRCPresented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, senior creative with SES.Find out more about SES’s dedicated sports and events services: https://www.ses.com/find-service/sports-organisations

Launched in June from Cape Canaveral, ASTRA 1P is the most powerful wide-beam satellite to ever orbit at 19.2 degrees East. It will ensure superior reliability while delivering unparalleled image quality for broadcasters and content owners across some of SES’s largest TV markets in Germany, Spain, and France. Today, we hear from our partners and SES colleagues how and why we’re ready for our next generation of Astra satellites.This episode of Satellite Stories features:Steve Bisenius,VP Solutions Engineering, MediaFabrizio Croce, Senior Manager, Payload OperationsMichele Gosetti, Head of Sports & EventsAndre Prahl, Chief Distribution Officer, RTL DeutschlandStefan Kunz, VP Content Platforms & Operations, SkyDeutschlandRead more about Astra 1P’s launch here: https://www.ses.com/newsroom/enhancing-tv-experiences-over-192-degrees-east The series is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, Manager, Content Creative & Development, SES Global Marketing Communications.

When the stakes are high in a connection-critical world, we discover how Satellite has become a backbone of our ‘always-on’ era. And why O3b mPOWER is the first and only satellite system to offer hybrid resilience.This episode of Satellite Stories features Brady Spenrath, SES Portfolio and Segment Marketing Manager. The series is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, Manager, Content Creative & Development, SES Global Marketing Communications.

Curious about the exciting world of an SESer? Today we follow Michael Dalheimer through a typical day as a senior spacecraft operations manager. We discover his daily responsibilities, his favourite career moments, and the path that led him to his current role.The series is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, Manager, Content Creative & Development, SES Global Marketing Communications.Start your story with SES: ses.com/company/careers

Having interned at SES, Saemi discovered her passion for the regulatory side of engineering. So when the time came to transition into a full-time role, becoming a spectrum engineer proved to be the ideal fit. But what does spectrum management involve? Saemi Tanaka Aceves takes us through her day and offers insight into one of the most fascinating departments in our company.The series is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, Manager, Content Creative & Development, SES Global Marketing Communications.Start your story with SES: ses.com/company/careers

From writing satellite procedures to testing user interfaces used by operators to monitor the status and performance of our O3bmPOWER communications system; Chara Lagou’s role is essential in ensuring the connectivity our customers rely on - whether on land, in the air, or at sea. The surveyor-turned-software engineer takes us through her daily tasks and gives us an insight into what happens behind the scenes in the Space Software Systems team.The series is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, Manager, Content Creative & Development, SES Global Marketing Communications.Start your story with SES: ses.com/company/careers

SES is one of the very few companies focussed on all orbit connectivity. On this episode of Satellite Stories, we compare LEO, MEO and GEO orbits in terms of latency, coverage and data congestion. Taking advantage of all orbits helps governments choose the best connectivity, the highest throughput and the lowest latency for their application needs. Michael Geist (VP of Product Management, SES Space and Defense) explains how.Presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, senior creative with SES.Find out more about SES Government Services: ses.com/find-service/governmentTo watch our SES Lightboard Video series, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXxm68KSt3Zcw5Sj4qSGrp-eiv5FoXH00 Find out more about SES Space & Defense: sessd.com/

An introduction to Europe's first satellite Quantum Key Distribution system.Featuring Theirry Draus (VP Business Development) and Alexandre Wodarczyk (Senior Manager Business Development) both with the EU Programmes, SES Techcom team.Presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, senior creative with SES.To find out more about EAGLE-1, read here: https://www.ses.com/newsroom/eagle-1-advancing-europes-leadership-quantum-communications To watch our SES Lightboard Video series, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXxm68KSt3Zcw5Sj4qSGrp-eiv5FoXH00

Meet our partner, Mercy Ships, offering free life-saving medical services and training to those living in developing countries, with the help of our SES Signature Maritime Solution and thousands of volunteers aboard their hospital ships.Satellite Stories is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES Senior Creative.This episode features Jonathan Dyson, Director of Enterprise Infrastructure at Mercy Ships; and Greg Martin, VP of Maritime Product Management for SES.Find out more about SES’s sustainable development work here: ses.com/about-us/environmental-social-and-governance and SES's Cruise offering here: https://www.ses.com/find-service/cruise

Plaza Luna Suites is a boutique hotel run by Dalila Efigenia Vargas Castillo and her family. A place her mother built from scratch when they first moved the islands in the 1950s. Dalila, much like her mum, aims for the moon when it comes to customer service. And having a reliable internet connection is essential to running her business in every way.From ordering supplies, to responding to reservation enquiries, or booking guests excursions… “Without the internet,” she says, “I do not have a business, simple.”So what difference will an improved service like SES’s O3b mPOWER and CNT Ecuador’s partnership make to people like Dalila? Satellite Stories host Kristina Smith-Meyer visits to find out.To find out more about SES and CNT Ecuador’s partnership, visit https://www.ses.com/o3b-mpower/o3b-mpower-stories/where-conservation-meets-connection

Head several metres under the Pacific Ocean off the island of Santa Cruz and you’ll find hammerhead sharks, eagle rays, dolphins and plenty more. But above sea, sitting at her desk in her dive school, Alice Bartlett needs a solid internet connection via satellites in space to keep her business afloat. These days tourists want to book in advance, sort paperwork and licensing before they set off on the holiday of a lifetime. Plus, in the world of TripAdvisor reviews and social media - Academy Bay Diving has to stay competitive online as much as it does on the street. Then, of course - there’s the implication of safety. If something was to go wrong out at sea, satellite connection will be the first port of call for help.Satellite Stories host Kristina Smith-Meyer visits Alice and her team of divers in the Galapagos Islands to explore the impact O3b mPOWER will have on everyday businesses and lives.To find out more about the SES and CNT Ecuador’s partnership, visit https://www.ses.com/o3b-mpower/o3b-mpower-stories/where-conservation-meets-connection