Culminating a multi-year effort, Viking Satcom and Superior Satellite Engineers have begun deploying ground station equipment in support of SES’s new satellite at 40.5 º W. SES is a world-leading satellite provider, currently operating 55 satellites. The new SES-6 satellite is unique in that it transmits in standard 3.7-4.2 GHz and provides an additional ten (10) transponders at 4.5-4.8 GHz for a total capacity of forty (40) available transponders in dual Circular-Pol configuration covering the Americas, Europe and Atlantic Ocean regions. Current equipment shipments are for Mexico, Brazil and Peru with more Latin America countries expected to sign on in the near future.

Superior Satellite Engineers, with electrical specifications and technical oversight provided by SES, developed a new Feedhorn that supports the modified 800 MHz frequencies operations. The LNB development and productions tasks were provided by Norsat of Canada under contract with Superior Satellite Engineers. This new LNB accepts input frequencies of 3.625-4.8 Ghz. The output frequencies are 900-1825 MHz. Complete electrical Specifications for the modified-frequencies Feedhorn and LNB are available at www.superiorsatelliteusa.com.

Based on their extensive history of program management with SES and Superior Satellite Engineers, Viking Satcom of Albion, MI was selected as prime contractor to coordinate equipment in support of SES’s antenna program associated with the new satellite. “This is another exciting antenna program that combines efforts for SES and Superior Satellite Engineers and coordinated by Viking Satcom. We look forward to our continued partnership with SES and Superior Satellite to deploy the satellite antennas and ancillary equipment for the new satellite” said Steve Pokornicki, Vice President at Viking Satcom.