SES Astra: “now for Africa”
SES Astra last week confirmed it has reserved 24 C-band transponders (out of 72) on the upcoming WorldSat-2 (formerly described as AMC12) craft at37.5 deg West to launch extra services into Africa. (WS-2 replaces Satcom C1). The deal takes all of WorldSat’s European and African capacity.

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