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SES-14

Geostationary telecommunications satellite. SES-14 was launched on January 25, 2018 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (Sep 1, 2018).

COSPAR 2018-012BNORAD 43175Luxembourg

Identity

Name in GCAT
SES-14
International designator
2018-012B
NORAD catalog number
43175
GCAT identifier
S43175
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/850

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
SES
Owner
SES
Country
Luxembourg
Builder
Airbus Defense and Space (F) Toulouse
Platform (bus)
Eurostar 3000e

Launch

Date
January 25, 2018 · 22:20 UTC
Launch record
2018-012Partial · 0.65
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
HEO
Perigee
9,001 km
Apogee
53,246 km
Inclination
13.09°
Status
Renamed
Status date
September 1, 2018
Last known active
Feb 25, 2023

Size

Mass
4,423 kg
Dry mass
2,800 kg
Length
5.4 m
Diameter
3.00 m
Span
39.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q21400674 (CC0).