Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) has been awarded a contract to manufacture a new spacecraft for SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES’ Sirius-5 is a powerful multi-mission satellite delivering high performance and extensive coverage for DTH broadcasting, broadband, point-to-point, and VSAT services in Europe and Africa. Designed to be located at 5° E, Sirius-5 is configured with two Ku-band beams, one serving customers in the Nordic and Baltic countries, and the other serving Sub-Saharan Africa. The satellite has a total of 36 active Ku-band transponders available. The spacecraft also has two C-band beams, one with global coverage and one with hemispheric coverage, which can be operated with up to 24 active C-band transponders. The satellite design also includes a Ka-band uplink capability, allowing for flexible operations between Europe and Africa. Based on the flight-proven Space Systems/Loral 1300 satellite bus, which provides the flexibility for a broad range of applications, the satellite is scheduled for delivery in 2011 and is designed to provide service for more than 15 years.