SES NEW SKIES Has A Natural Capacity For Nature

SES NEW SKIES, an SES company (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), has renewed its support, through the provision of optimal satellite capacity, of The Nature Conservancy, which counts more than one million members and has protected more than 117 million acres of land and 5,000 miles of rivers in over 30 countries around the world. The non-profit organization also operates more than 100 marine conservation projects globally. The Nature Conservancy notably relies on SES NEW SKIES‘ satellite links to help monitor the fragile eco-system of the Palmyra Atoll in the Pacific, which it aims to preserve for future generations. The pristine waters of Palmyra harbor five times as many coral species as the Florida Keys, and its shores offer one of the few nesting areas for seabirds within 450,000 square miles. A team of the world’s leading scientists has joined forces with The Nature Conservancy to launch a new research station on the Palmyra Atoll. NSS-5 is SES NEW SKIES’ principal connectivity satellite for the Pacific Ocean Region. Located at the prime orbital location of 183º E (177º W), NSS-5 is one of the few satellites that can connect North America with all major destinations in the Pacific Rim—The Hague, Netherlands