SES Astra TechCom to Deliver Vietnamese Satellite Network Operations Center

SES astra, a SES company, a provider of direct-to-home satellite system, has announced that its subsidiary SES astra TechCom has selected to deliver the network operations center for the new Vietnamese satellite system Vinasat.

SES astra TechCom shall deliver the network operations center to Vietnam Telecom, which operates the Vinasat-1 satellite. The end-to-end system includes uplink and downlink facilities in various frequency bands, as well as features for monitoring of the satellite payloads and uplinks, in order to allow Vinasat to ensure continuous quality of the customers’ video and audio services.

Gerhard Bethscheider, CEO of SES astra TechCom, said: “The decision shows that the profound technical knowledge that we offer to third parties is recognized and highly trusted around the world. We are confident that our new role in Vietnam and the region will help us to further position the broad and integrated portfolio of SES companies, in particular of ND SatCom, a leading global supplier of satellite-based broadband VSAT and communication network solutions.”