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A new satellite always presents new opportunities for all players involved
One satellite company that is aggressively pursuing expansion plans is Russia-based operator Gazprom Space Systems (GSS). At the recent IBC show in Amsterdam, GSS announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with global satellite operator SES to provide additional satellite capacity to serve the Russian market. Under the terms of a multi-year agreement, SES has re-located its ASTRA 1F satellite previously located at 51 degrees East to the orbital location 55 degrees East. GSS will utilize 16 Ku-band FSS transponders on the ASTRA 1F satellite to provide communication services for Western Russia prior to the launch of GSS’ Yamal-402 satellite in 2012. In return, SES will use capacity on GSS’ Yamal-402 once it becomes operational at 55 degrees East. Yamal-402 is currently under construction and scheduled for launch in November 2012. To shed light on this agreement and their future plans, Satel-lite Executive Briefing spoke to GSS’ Deputy Director-General Igor Kot.
One satellite company that is aggressively pursuing expansion plans is
What is the significance of your recent strategic partnership with SES? How will this improve your company’s position in the market?
This is the first time we have entered into such a strategic agreement with another operator. Our main purpose was to start our business development activities for our new orbital slot 55E before the launch of the
To be honest, SES was not the only international satellite operator we had similar discussions in the past. It turned out that in this case our interests met, they definitely had what we needed, so the deal was concluded in a very short time. Also we hope to extend our partnership in the future. We see this partnership as benefiting both parties in the mutual promotion of new satellite capacity in different markets.
To develop satellite services provision on the Russian market we are building a new modern teleport facilities. So we hope to leverage the extensive experience of SES ASTRA in their core competency and expertise in the TV broadcasting and broadband services for the consumer market.
A new satellite always presents new opportunities for all players involved. For the operator/service provider, it represents a new asset to that can generate revenues, and a new base to develop business in line with technical developments to meet the growing expectations of customers. For end users, it is a new offering that ensures new services that will make existing ones more affordable. The introduction of new capacity is always a driver for new service developments and expansion. New capacity for the market is like fresh air for a closed space. It enhances the market’s level of health. All that improves an operator’s economic position and overall image in the market. For example when we just announced about ASTRA
What can we expect from Gazprom Space Systems in 2012? What are your targets for next year?
We are hopeful and we will do our best that 2012 will become one of the most significant years in the history of our company. We expect two satellites to be launched next year. The first will be
What markets segments or regions will you be focusing in the next few months?
The regions and market segments that interests us are predetermined by the parameters of our new satellites to be launched next year and the interests of our main shareholder Gazprom.
As I already mentioned
How do you plan to address the markets you are targeting?
With regards to the Russian market, which is our main target, it is new high quality capacity for traditional and new services.
The international market is also very important for us in order to distribute the commercial risks involved in this business. Our
In conclusion I would like to note that we are very excited with these
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November 2011
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