Difference Makers: Satellite Design with Valvanera

January 19, 2026 · 14 min · Season 1 · Episode 77

About this episode

Valvanera Moreno discusses the intricacies of satellite design and her experience at SES.

Have you ever been curious on where they even begin designing a satellite, let alone how an earth it’s launched into space? Well, having spent more than 15 years working for SES, Valvanera Moreno, director of GEO space systems at SES really is someone who has been at the forefront of some of the biggest news in SES and our industry. Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.com Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications

People in this episode

Host: Kristina Smith-Meyer

Guest: Valvanera Moreno

Topics covered

satellite design
space launch
GEO space systems
SES
Intelsat

Keywords

satellite
design
space
technology
industry news

Mentioned in this episode

Products: SES

Books & works: Satellite Stories