C-Band Transition on Track or Even Ahead: SES
SES has completed almost all of its Phase 1 satellite transitions, with all dual illumination of Phase 1 services expected to be done by Aug. 31, and is "on track [or] ahead of schedule" in its C-band transition plan, it…
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said Tuesday in a docket 18-122 transition quarterly report. It said it has put in about 50% of the antennas that are part of the Phase 1 transition, and the rest will be done by Aug. 31. It said it installed filters at more than half of the Phase 1 sites. SES said all the independent earth stations associated with it that are to receive compression equipment have received it, and 96% have it installed. It said replacement satellite launch mission requirement reviews are progressing with SpaceX and United Launch Alliance. It said 93% of Phase 1 and 4% of Phase 2 service transitions on its satellites are done.