SES loses 12 transponders on NSS-806 satellite, says impact is temporary

A 19-year old SES satellite lost nearly a third of its transponders in an anomaly this month, marking the second major satellite malfunction in the SES fleet this year. NSS-806, a C- and Ku-band telecommunications satellite from Lockheed Martin, is still serving customers despite being seven years past its intended design life. However, 12 transponders ceased functioning this month, SES said July 28, without specifying which frequencies. In the company’s half year earnings results for 2017, SES estimated the impact on revenue would be between 7 and 9 million euros ($8.3 and $10.4 million). More

(Source: SpaceNews - Aug 1)