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SES secures ‘Andean’ orbital slot
Chris Forrester ©RapidTVNews | 09-02-2010
SES World Skies is to develop the 67 deg West orbital slot.
SES has acquired the position in co-operation with the Andean Community of nations and the agreement gives SES the long term rights to the slot. SES says the 67 deg West provides ‘excellent’ viewing angles for coverage of the Americas and Caribbean.
The Andean Community consists of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. The organisation was established in 1997 to foster the political, economic and social integration of its member countries. One of its long-standing objectives has been the development of the 67 degrees West geostationary orbital position with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) “for the benefit of the Andean people”.
Freddy Ehlers, Sec-Gen of the Andean Community, said: “We are very pleased with this agreement with SES World Skies for the development of the Andean orbital rights at 67 degrees West. Through this agreement, the Andean Community will deepen and strengthen the economic integration and socio-cultural cohesion of its Member Countries, as well as expand communications throughout the region.”
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