SES-3


SES-3 is a communications satellite operated by SES World Skies, then by SES S.A.

Spacecraft

It was built by Orbital Sciences Corporation and based on the STAR-2 platform.

Launch

It was launched on 15 July 2011 at 23:16:10 UTC on a Proton-M / Briz-M launch vehicle, the launch was arranged by International Launch Services, since Baikonour, Site 200/39 alongside the KazSat-2 satellite.

Mission

It is currently positioned at the 103.0° W orbital location over North America, replacing AMC-1. Clients include E. W. Scripps Company, In Demand Pay-per-view, Ion Television, Mood Media, NBC and QVC.