Satellite Stories
Episodes
Difference Makers: Accessibility with Charu
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The importance of connecting the unconnected.Charu Verma, product manager at SES, shares how SES offers online learning opportunities to schools in an...
Difference Makers: Space Sustainability with Edy
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A powerful conversation about what it takes to build a safe space ecosystem.Eduardo (Edy) Valdes, new products and space solutions manager at SES shar...
Difference Makers: Teamwork with Vinit
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why cultural diversity matters just as much as technical skillset when it comes to uniting more than 200 employees across the world.Today we meet Vini...
Difference Makers: Innovation with Mohammad
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A chance to hear where next for SES - including innovation direct to device tech for the automotive industry, and cutting edge security with quantum k...
Difference Makers: Satellite Design with Valvanera
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been curious on where they even begin designing a satellite, let alone how an earth it’s launched into space?Well, having spent more t...
Space To Make A Difference Part 3: A New Look and Feel
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The story behind creating a brand new brand. When SES and IntelSat joined forces…Sequel, a branding and digital agency based in New York City, talks...
Space To Make A Difference Part 2: New Company, New Purpose
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Solve. Empower. Soar…The story behind building a new brand to capture the essence of who we are as a company going forwards. It’s not just about s...
Space To Make A Difference Part 1: Why SES & Intelsat Came Together
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new brand. A new era. Endless possibilities.In our first episode of a brand new series, we celebrate the satellite industry as it is today and hear ...
Multi-Orbit Strategy Part 3: Making A Difference
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nadine Allen, SES Global Head of Enterprise & Cloud offers examples of SES’s impact in the offshore energy, mining and environmental industries....
Multi-Orbit Strategy Part 2: Satellite Trends and Growth
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From connecting the unconnected, network resilience, latency, secure connectivity…all the key buzz words are mentioned in this episode!Nadine Allen,...
Multi-Orbit Strategy Part 1: Why GEO, MEO & LEO matter
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is ‘multi-orbit’, and why is it trending in the satellite industry?Christophe Fondin, VP of product management and connectivity solutions, ex...
MGS Part Two: Resilient satcom capabilities for Europe
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why Luxembourg, the Netherlands and their NATO allies are tapping into MGS - MEO Global Services, and accessing SES’s O3b mPOWER system.This technol...
MGS Part One: Defence and security for the US
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Find out why the US government and its NATO allies are tapping into MGS - MEO Global Services, and accessing SES’s O3b mPOWER system.This technology...
World Rally Championship P4: Celebrating A Global Audience
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rally fans, drivers and engineers reflect on the future of the SES & WRC partnership; and where the World Rally Championship sport is heading next...
World Rally Championship P3: Behind The Wheel
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An insider's understanding into the world of rally car racing, the detail that goes into building the best cars for their sport, plus the balance that...
World Rally Championship P2: Transforming Ideas to Reality
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the cold forests of Finland, to the hot sandy deserts of Kenya - WRC broadcasters and promoters explain how they turn fast paced motorsport racing ...
World Rally Championship P1: Understanding Our Partners
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How SES helps niche sports broadcast in the remotest of areas, and build long lasting partnerships to ensure reliability and growth.Where the relation...
Astra 1P: Enhancing TV Experiences over 19.2 degrees East
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Launched in June from Cape Canaveral, ASTRA 1P is the most powerful wide-beam satellite to ever orbit at 19.2 degrees East. It will ensure superior re...
Network Resilience
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When the stakes are high in a connection-critical world, we discover how Satellite has become a backbone of our ‘always-on’ era. And why O3b mPOWE...
Day In The Life: Spacecraft Operations, Meet Michael
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Curious about the exciting world of an SESer? Today we follow Michael Dalheimer through a typical day as a senior spacecraft operations manager. We di...
Day In The Life: Spectrum Management, Meet Saemi
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Having interned at SES, Saemi discovered her passion for the regulatory side of engineering. So when the time came to transition into a full-time role...
Day In The Life: Software Engineer, Meet Chara
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From writing satellite procedures to testing user interfaces used by operators to monitor the status and performance of our O3bmPOWER communications s...
Orbit Mythbusting: LEO, MEO and GEO
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SES is one of the very few companies focussed on all orbit connectivity. On this episode of Satellite Stories, we compare LEO, MEO and GEO orbits in t...
EAGLE-1: Introducing Quantum Key Distribution
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An introduction to Europe's first satellite Quantum Key Distribution system.Featuring Theirry Draus (VP Business Development) and Alexandre Wodarczyk ...
Mercy Ships & SES: Delivering healthcare where it’s most needed
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet our partner, Mercy Ships, offering free life-saving medical services and training to those living in developing countries, with the help of our S...
O3b mPOWER in the Galapagos Islands (Part 3): Aim for the Moon
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Plaza Luna Suites is a boutique hotel run by Dalila Efigenia Vargas Castillo and her family. A place her mother built from scratch when they first mov...
O3b mPOWER in the Galapagos Islands (Part 2): Deep Dive
30 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Head several metres under the Pacific Ocean off the island of Santa Cruz and you’ll find hammerhead sharks, eagle rays, dolphins and plenty more. Bu...
O3b mPOWER in the Galapagos Islands (Part 1): Where Conservation Meets Connection
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From conservation to tourism, why having a reliable connection is vital to the Galapagos Islands. Satellite Stories host, Kristina Smith-Meyer, meets ...
Introducing WRC-23: Part Three
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This November, at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai, the International Telecommunication Union will address several Agenda Items that w...
Introducing WRC-23: Part Two
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This November, at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai, the International Telecommunication Union will address several Agenda Items that w...
Introducing WRC-23: Part One
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This November, at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai, the International Telecommunication Union will address several Agenda Items that w...
Vodafone Cook Islands (Part 5): Everyday Connectivity
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last decade, Vodafone and SES have taken the Cook Islands from high-frequency radio to high-speed broadband using the SES MEO satellite netwo...
Vodafone Cook Islands (Part 4): Culture and Connection
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last decade, Vodafone and SES have taken the Cook Islands from high-frequency radio to high-speed broadband using the SES MEO satellite netwo...
Vodafone Cook Islands (Part 3): Progress Through E-Education
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last decade, Vodafone and SES have taken the Cook Islands from high-frequency radio to high-speed broadband using the SES MEO satellite netwo...
Vodafone Cook Islands (Part 2): Closing The Digital Divide
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last decade, Vodafone and SES have taken the Cook Islands from high-frequency radio to high-speed broadband using the SES MEO satellite netwo...
Vodafone Cook Islands (Part 1): Taking A Nation Forward
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last decade, Vodafone and SES have taken the Cook Islands from high-frequency radio to high-speed broadband using the SES MEO satellite netwo...
AFPTV Live: Partnerships that build growth
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What happened when the world’s oldest news agency wanted to grow its capacity for live content via satellite distribution? How does satellite techno...
The rise of women’s sports, esports and personalised broadcast experiences
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Reznik, Deputy Head of Sports & Events at SES Satellites joins Satellite Stories to discuss how SES helps its partners provide services for ...
Antarctica Revisited: Stories from the South Pole
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In December 2022, SES Vice President of Solutions Engineering, Gez Draycott, joined record-breaking polar explorer Robert Swan OBE in Antarctica for a...
O3b mPOWER: Behind the scenes of our first launch
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Built by Boeing, launched by SpaceX on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station - our second-generation MEO system will enable custom...
O3b mPOWER: Before launch, a reminder of why space is cool…
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We stumbled upon the American Space Museum in downtown Titusville by chance. With hundreds of artifacts donated by individuals, astronauts, space work...
All Elite Wrestling Part 4: What live sports broadcasting means to the fans
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When one of the world’s most watched wrestling promoters contacted SES to help build their global audience - our instant response was ‘hell yeah’...
All Elite Wrestling Part 3: What live sports broadcasting means to the talent
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When one of the world’s most watched wrestling promoters contacted SES to help build their global audience - our instant response was ‘hell yeah’...
All Elite Wrestling Part 2: How SES makes live sports broadcasts come to life
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When one of the world’s most watched wrestling promoters contacted SES to help build their global audience - our instant response was ‘hell yeah’...
All Elite Wrestling Part 1: Why SES invests in live sports broadcast partnerships
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When one of the world’s most watched wrestling promoters contacted SES to help build their global audience - our instant response was ‘hell yeah’...
Antarctica Revisited: Trek To The South Pole #ChallengeAccepted
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“When Robert first went to the South Pole, back in 1985, believe it or not there were actually more people that had been to the moon than had actual...
Extraordinary Musical Experiences: Tomorrowland & Cercle
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Music has the power to bring us all together to share our stories. That’s why SES was delighted to be an official partner of the Cercle Festival 202...
Strategy and Market Intelligence: Emerging Trends Across The Industry
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nihar Shah discusses how the global pandemic and the war in Ukraine have influenced trends within the satellite industry. From space innovation, ...
L192: SES Customer Innovation Team
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
‘Build the new’ is one of the many phrases Nick Thompson uses to define L192’s mission. This exciting team based out of our Washington DC base s...
SES Roundtable: Lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When the world came to a halt early 2020 due to the global pandemic, there were two big changes for the satellite industry:Number one - the cruise and...
Live streaming in Antarctica: Part Two - How
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Connecting Antarctica to the world: This time we share what happened next. How SES's technical solution made dreams become reality as we supported the...
Live streaming in Antarctica: Part One - Why
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When record-breaking polar explorer Robert Swan asked whether SES could help live-stream from his next expedition across Antarctica - frankly, we jump...
MEO, GEO, LEO: What’s what?
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
GEO, MEO and LEO... What is what exactly when it comes to the world of multi-orbits? And why is SES choosing to invest its future in multiple orbits, ...
Cloud: Close-Up with Microsoft Azure
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special podcast episode offering a taste of SES’s latest behind-the-scenes video series - Close-Up.SES has partnered with Microsoft Azure ...
A trip to Greenland: Navigating The Arctic Waters
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Unless you’re familiar with Greenland’s waters, it’s generally difficult to navigate through its arctic conditions. The climate, influence of th...
A trip to Greenland: Distance Learning and Online Education
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are limited schooling options and no interconnecting roads between settlements in Greenland. Many students rely on boats, planes or helicopters ...
A trip to Greenland: Sharing Art & Culture With The World
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Greenland is a country full of entrepreneurs and artists, all relying on uninterrupted internet connectivity, including Liv Jensen - founder and desig...
A trip to Greenland: Connecting The Unconnected with Tusass
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Greenland is the world’s largest island yet least densely populated... but how do you connect remote settlements like Tasiilaq and Ittoqqortoormiit ...
Ultra HD: Mastering The Detail
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to knowing your UHD from your HDR, are you struggling to see the wood from the trees? Then fear not because today we’re talking Ultra ...
SES-17: Uncovering the secrets behind DTP and KA-HTS
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s almost here! SES-17 is a very-high-throughput all-electric geostationary satellite, and is all set for launch in just a matter of months.Design...
Close-Up with SES: A Preview
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is special episode offering a taster of SES’s latest exclusive video series: Close-Up. The pace of change in the satellite industry over the la...
KiwiSat: DTH in the Caribbean, Life after Irma
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Hurricane Irma hit the Caribbean island of Saint Martin in September 2017, lives were lost, buildings were destroyed as well as families and busi...
DEA Aviation Part Two: Airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mission possible: From ground to air, Satellite Stories meets the wider DEA Aviation team to understand how satellite communications is impacting the ...
DEA Aviation Part One: Airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do HD real-time camera feeds support international border patrols in tackling crime, and life or death rescue missions? This two-part series offer...
Steve Collar: Looking Ahead To SES Future
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the launch of SES-17 and O3b mPOWER satellites in 2021, SES CEO Steve Collar looks ahead to what next for the company. Plus, a peek into how auto...
Steve Collar: Looking Back At SES Past And Present
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
SES CEO, Steve Collar, recaps the company's 35 year history, the story of O3b's launch back in 2013 and his personal passion for working in such a dyn...
Making A Difference: UNICEF & the Fight COVID-19 TV channel
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What difference are you making with your resources and knowledge? Who and where are your strongest connections? These are the questions many of us hav...
LuxStream Part II: The How and What Behind The Next Generation Ku-based Satellite Technology
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How a 12 inch tail-mounted antenna is enabling CEOs, rock stars and heads of state to continue connecting with their online business whilst flying 30,...
LuxStream Part I: Inflight Connectivity For The Elite Traveller
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Christopher Bing was 6 years old he built his own airport out of plywood and shoeboxes. Now a pilot for Raytheon Technologies, he spends his work...
Ethiosat Part II: TV studio to living room - Ethiosat in practice
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the Ethiopian television producers, presenters and viewers all benefiting from using the Ethiosat TV platform. Part two of this short series on S...
Ethiosat Part I: Empowering Ethiopians with the HD quality and content they deserve
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, Ethiopians only had access to unreliable and inconsistent quality television content. Now with a new specially created platform - Ethiosa...
O3b mPOWER: Cruise & Maritime
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Keeping cargo crew and cruise passengers connected has become a given, not a luxury. Whether considering the welfare of officers out at sea for months...
O3b mPOWER: Technology
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does O3b stand for? Why is SES investing in MEO over LEO? And what inspired the engineering and technical development behind SES’s upcoming pro...
O3b mPOWER: Governments
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From analysing firefighters health data, to communicating on the front lines in conflict zones, to managing a complex election process in land-locked ...
O3b mPOWER: Oil Rigs & The Energy Sector
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
LEO, MEO, GEO and soon O3b mPOWER… Continuing our mini series on O3b mPOWER, today we meet Morten Hansen, VP of Commercial Maritime & Energy Sales a...
O3b mPOWER: Cloud Based Partnerships
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From Microsoft to IBM Global Services to Amazon and Netflix…the importance of offering reliable and secure public and private cloud based services i...
A little black box to wallpaper TV & Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 8k
15 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What's the future role of the TV in your living room? How big a difference does screen quality really make? And what's all the buzz about with regards...
OU Flex Part II: Football, Copa America and Broadcasting in Brazil
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you make sure millions of football fans can watch their team play without having a golden ticket to the game? On this episode of Satellite Stor...
OU Flex Part I: VR Mountain Biking & Snow Volleyball in the Austrian Alps
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you live stream niche sports in the Austrian alps? How do broadcasters ensure breaking news can be reported in a remote location immediately wi...
Online Video Streaming and OTT's Future
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
BBC iPlayer, Netflix, SkyGo, YouTube - a handful of online video services we're all likely to have used at some point in the last few months. These da...
The Future of In-Flight Entertainment
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Personalised passenger experience, watching films in 4k and closing the gap between life on the ground with life in the air... Just a few of the insig...
Market Research – Why It Matters To SES
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Applying common sense to the number madness..." That's how Ricardo Topham, Senior Market & Business Analyst at SES describes his job. It's ...
The Story Behind ASTRA 1B Satellite
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how TV changed from SD to HD? And curious in how the number of channels has vastly increased over the years? On episode 2 of Satellite S...