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SES Americom

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Former North American GEO satellite operator, founded as RCA Americom in 1975, merged into SES World Skies in 2009

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SES Americom was a commercial satellite operator of North American geosynchronous satellites, headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Originally founded in 1975 as RCA Americom, it was acquired by General Electric in 1986 and then by SES in 2001. The company reported revenue of €261.7 million for Q1–Q3 2008 and employed 414 people as of 2007. In September 2009, SES Americom merged with SES New Skies to form SES World Skies.

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Founded 1975
HQ United States
Type Private Company
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Last Verified Jun 5, 2026