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Global content connectivity solutions SES has announced that its SES-18 and SES-19 satellites, designed and assembled by Northrop Grumman, were successfully launched by SpaceXs Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, United States.

SES says the satellites were launch at 7:38 pm local time on Friday, March 17.

The two American-made satellites are the fourth and fifth and final satellites to be launched as part of SESs C-band transition plan, following the launch of SES-22 in June 2022 and the tandem launch of SES-20 and SES-21 in October 2022, notes SES.

These satellites are essential parts of SESs plan to achieve the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) program to clear C-band spectrum to enable wireless operators to deploy 5G services across the contiguous U.S. (CONUS) while ensuring that SESs existing customers continue to enjoy uninterrupted TV, radio, and critical data transmission services to millions of Americans.

Since 2020, SES, along with other satellite operators, has been clearing 300 MHz of C-band spectrum and transitioning customer services to the remaining allocated 200 MHz of spectrum by launching new satellites, building new ground stations and sending hundreds of satellite earth station technicians across the country to install new filters on customers antennas.

By providing contractual service protections to customers who receive video services in the U.S., SES-18 and SES-19 will enable SES to safely clear C-band spectrum to help accomplish the FCCs ambitious goals for American 5G innovation. SES-18 is expected to begin operations in June 2023 at 103 degrees West replacing SES-3 C-band payload and SES-19 will be co-located with SES-22 at 135 degrees West, SES said.

This successful launch marks one of the last remaining milestones on our journey to clear a portion of the C-band, and we are incredibly grateful to Northrop Grumman, SpaceX, and all of our partners who helped make this plan a reality, said Steve Collar, CEO of SES. We are now on the home stretch in protecting our customers broadcasts while freeing crucial 5G spectrum and we look forward to successfully concluding our work well before the FCCs December 2023 accelerated clearing deadline.

SES notes that more information on the SES-18 and SES-19 satellites can be found on the SES C-band in the U.S. newsroom.

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