SES and Gazprom Space System (GSS) will work together to provide...

SES and Gazprom Space System (GSS) will work together to provide additional satellite capacity for the Russian market, the companies said. As part of the multi-year agreement, SES moved its ASTRA 1F satellite to 55 degrees east from 51 degrees east, the companies said. GSS will use 16 Ku-band transponders on the satellite for services in Western Russia, the companies said. The GSS Yamal-402 satellite, scheduled for launch in 2012, will be placed at 55 degrees east and SES will use capacity on that satellite once it becomes operational, they said. Other terms weren’t released.