January 11, 2005 – Princeton, NJ – The AMERICOM-12 (AMC-12) satellite, formerly known as WORLDSAT-2, of SES AMERICOM, an SES GLOBAL Company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchanges: SESG), has been delivered to Baikonur, Kazakhstan to prepare the spacecraft for its scheduled Proton/Breeze M launch on February 3, 2005. The Spacebus 4000 spacecraft, the first of this generation platform, was built by Alcatel Space and is being launched by International Launch Services (ILS) for service at the 37.5 degrees West longitude orbital position, pending receipt of appropriate FCC authorizations. 

The spacecraft was packed along with an array of testing equipment and systems into nine crates weighing more than 85 metric tons and then loaded onto a special purpose Antonov cargo plane. The flight left Nice, France on December 29, 2004 and arrived the following day. The plane’s cargo was unloaded and the combined satellite program teams from AMERICOM and Alcatel immediately began a long sequence of pre-launch preparations. These preparations include launch site testing, spacecraft fueling, integrating the satellite into the fairing, mating the fairing with the Proton/Breeze M vehicle, a final set of tests, and roll-out of the rocket to the launch pad. 

AMC-12 is a high-powered C-band satellite that will operate from 37.5 degrees West. The large, state of the art spacecraft has 72 transponders organized into three regional beams: North America, South America and Europe/MiddleEast/Africa. The satellite’s advanced design and high power levels will support a wide range of applications … from tv broadcasting to high-speed internet connections … facilitating reception and higher data throughput to smaller C-band antennas. AMC-12’s extensive coverage reaches from the U.S. to the eastern reaches of the Mediterranean … and from Cape Town, South Africa to Lima, Peru. For additional flexibility and reach, the three beams may be interconnected through on-board switching on an individual transponder basis. 

“I compliment the Alcatel Space team for delivering a very sophisticated spacecraft and for their flexibility as we optimized the satellite’s design to reflect the changing dynamics of a very challenging international marketplace,” said Andreas Georghiou, senior vice president of business operations, SES AMERICOM. He continued, “The reach and power of this satellite complements the services strategy that was invigorated by our recent acquisition of the teleports and infrastructure of Verestar. “

About Alcatel Space
Alcatel Space, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alcatel, is a global leader for satellite solutions. Deploying extensive dual expertise in civil and military applications, Alcatel Space develops complete system solutions for telecommunications, navigation, environment and risk management, radar and optical observation, meteorology and scientific satellites. It is also the leading European prime contractor for ground segments in earth observation, meteorology and navigation systems, as well as space system operation. For more information, visit the Alcatel Space web site: www.alcatel.com/space

About International Launch Services
ILS is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Corp. in the United States, manufacturer of the Atlas rocket, and Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center of Russia, builder of the Proton rocket. ILS, which launched four satellites for SES AMERICOM in 2004, provides launch services on the Atlas and Proton vehicles to customers worldwide. 

About SES AMERICOM
The largest supplier of satellite services in the U.S., SES AMERICOM, Inc. is recognized as a pioneer of global satellite communications services. Established in 1973 with its first satellite circuit for the U.S. Department of Defense, the company currently operates a fleet of 16 spacecraft in orbital positions predominantly providing service throughout the Americas. As a member of the SES GLOBAL family, SES AMERICOM is able to provide end-to-end telecommunications solutions to any region in the world. In 2001, the company established AMERICOM Government Services, a wholly owned subsidiary dedicated to providing satellite-based communications solutions to both civilian and defense agencies of the U.S. government. With its combined operations, SES AMERICOM serves broadcasters, cable programmers, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, mobile communications networks, government agencies, educational institutions, carriers and secure global data networks with efficient communication and content distribution solutions.

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