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SPACE-EU Conference the Role of Satellite Telecommunications SPACE-EU Conference The role of Satellite Telecommunications February 2012 – Christine Leurquin SES – Who we are A world-leading telecommunications satellite operator Premier provider of transmission capacity, related platforms and services worldwide for • media • enterprise and telcos • government and institutions Headquartered in Luxembourg, with 1,200 staff worldwide Listed on Euronext Paris and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange One platform, global reach ▲ Global fleet of 50 satellites provides comprehensive coverage ▲ Coverage for 99% of the world’s population ▲ A well-connected teleport infrastructure ▲ Leading direct-to-home(DTH) satellite operator in Europe ▲ Major supplier to cable headends in the Americas ▲ Hosts some of the fastest-growing DTH platforms in emerging markets Improving our service by expanding our regional teams 3 Satellite Telecommunications: a key pillar of European Space Policy “With the gradual maturation of space technologies and systems, satellite applications have become the main source of revenue for the European space industry, and the main driver for business growth for the European industry, particularly within commercial markets for telecommunications systems.” (Eurospace Facts and Figures 2011, p.10) Satellite telecommunications accounts for 63% of the manufacturing of satellites for operational applications and for 37% of industry sales as a whole (extracted from Eurospace figures 2011) . 4 Global fleet launches till 2014 A track record of 6 successful launches since 2011; 7 more satellites to be launched until 2014 New satellite ASTRA 2E SES-8 ASTRA 2G ASTRA 5B SES-6 ASTRA 2F SES-5 QuetzSat-1 ASTRA 1N SES-4 SES-2 Yahsat 1A SES-3 Capacity as of 2010 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2011 2012 2013 2014 Fleet configuration is based on current planning and is subject to change 5 Fleet development until 2014 8 Satellites under construction between 2012 and 2014 19% Total capacity increase by 2014 compared to year-end 2011 ▲Satellite fleet today 6 Who do we serve? Media and Enterprise and Governments broadcasters telcos and institutions 7 Media and broadcasters: space segment services We provide a wide range of services to help you deliver digital TV and radio reliably and securely to your customers. We help you increase your market share and reach new customers worldwide through ▲ Direct-to-home (DTH) ▲ Cable distribution ▲ Full-time contribution ▲ Occasional use ▲ Digital terrestrial TV 8 Customers around the world 9 Enterprise & telcos: space segment services We enable customers to connect to their businesses and employees over large geographic areas anytime, anywhere. We help deliver ▲ VSAT networks ▲ Broadband access ▲ Internet trunking ▲ Mobile backhaul ▲ Maritime and aeronautical communications 10 Satellite Broadband Europe‘s leading satellite broadband service provider with more than 80.000 subscribers connected 100% coverage over Europe and large parts of Middle East and Africa Help to bridge the ‘Digital Divide’ regardless of geographical location 11 SES Broadband Services’ offering Broadband access with: Download speed up to 10 Mbit/s Upload speed up to 360 Kbit/s Volume limited and unlimited packages Options: Voice over IP (VoIP) Freezone (unlimited download during the night) Fair Use Policy Additional GBytes (for volume volume limited packages) 12 European coverage roadmap by Ku/Ka-bands 1313 European service providers in 23 countries More info at: www.ses-broadband.com 14 Governments and institutions We provide ▲ Satellite bandwidth to the government market ▲ Satellite communications solutions to the Governments worldwide ▲ Multiple models fitting to government customer needs • Full satellite programs • Shared satellites • Hosted payloads • IP platforms • Ground system solutions and satellite ground services • Consultancy and training 15 Governments and institutions Our customers use these services for ▲ Welfare and diplomatic services ▲ Emergency response ▲ Military communications ▲ Air and sea traffic control ▲ Telemedicine, E-learning and digital inclusion programmes 16 Emergency.lu Rapid response, worldwide emergency satellite communications service 3 Hubs (BTZ, Manassas, Singapore) 4 X Beams using dedicated 4MHz capacity on each Transportable C-Band antennas Platform designed to deliver services in response to humanitarian needs Re-establishment of connectivity in remote isolated areas Client: Government of Luxembourg United Nations' World Food Program 17 European Data Relay Service (EDRS) Development and deployment of Feeder Link antennas as User Ground Stations for EDRS Development and deployment of 2 Ka-band Feeder Link Ground Stations and 1 Ka-band User Ground Station. The stations will be able to collect data from the EDRS satellites for later distribution to the EDRS user community. EDRS-A EDRS-C Development and deployment of the Mission Operations Centre (MOC) to interface users of the EDRS system with their LEO satellites whenever the user platform is beyond the range of its primary control center. The MOC will include mission planning and scheduling modules, and will be based on our heritage of ARTEMIS mission operations. Client: ESA 18 Hosted Payload: EGNOS EGNOS is supplementing the GPS navigation systems. It verifies, improves and reports on the reliability and accuracy of positioning signals in the European states area. It will also support GALILEO and GLONASS in the future. Customer European Commission SES ASTRA (G&I) was awarded two separately tendered contracts for EGNOS Two L-band payloads and related ground infrastructure EGNOS GEO-1 payload hosted on the ASTRA 4B (2012) @ 5°East EGNOS GEO-2 payload hosted on ASTRA 5B (2013) @ 31.5°East 19 SES Innovation Initiative • SES undertook to pursue the increase of competitiveness in the European Space industry • With such goal in mind, SES established contacts with a number of European and National institutions to discuss the development of innovative and commercially attractive space products • Such products range from space equipment to a full satellite mass- efficient platform • Utilizing existing advanced propulsion technologies, such satellite mass-efficient platform would carry the payload of a medium-sized satellite, but be placed into orbit by small (and less expensive) launchers • SES envisages that the use of such platform would reduce the in- orbit transponder price with respect to existing satellites in the market, bringing therefore a commercial edge to European space industry 20 R&D Future Areas of Focus Telecoms/ Earth Observation Launchers Navigation SES need: Applications Space innovation Lower cost per Higher transponder, (such efficiency, as Electric cost Propulsion) reductions Flexible payloads, Shorter time-to- market Product/Service innovation Hybrid devices, Distribution of GMES Next gen sat BB images New Business Segment Hosted Payloads, Sentinel ground Galileo IOT Air Traffic Man, segment Operations Maritime services (SAT-AIS), UAS Technology Demonstration Hosted Payloads and Validation Mobile applications, backhauling, hybrid solutions Adaptive modem for cognitive radios NGA BB 21 Conclusions : Growth drivers lead R&D ▲ Television offerings continue to multiply in all markets ▲ HD TV acceleration, coupled with higher bandwidth requirements • 3D TV development will create additional demand in the future ▲ Residential broadband internet via satellite ▲ Increasing demand for Government services ▲ Satellite offerings in developing markets are expanding • Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia 22 Thank you! .
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