Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems will build the SES-9 telecommunications satellite for launch in 2015 into a slot over East Asia with beams for Indian Ocean maritime services, SES announced Oct. 10. The contract is further proof of El Segundo, Calif.-based Boeing's strength in the commercial satellite market following development of a new satellite design. Boeing secured satellite fleet operator Intelsat of Luxembourg and Washington, the world's largest commercial fleet operator, as anchor customer for the 702HP platform.
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