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SES-17
High-throughput geostationary communications satellite operated by SES. SES-17 was launched on October 24, 2021 aboard a Ariane 5ECA+ from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2021-095ANORAD 49332Luxembourg
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- SES-17
- International designator
- 2021-095A
- NORAD catalog number
- 49332
- GCAT identifier
- S49332
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1139
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- SES
- Owner
- SES
- Country
- Luxembourg
- Builder
- Thales Alenia Space
- Platform (bus)
- Spacebus NEO200
Launch
- Date
- October 24, 2021 · 02:10 UTC
- Launch record
- 2021-095Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5ECA+
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- HEO
- Perigee
- 6,469 km
- Apogee
- 41,716 km
- Inclination
- 4.32°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Mar 4, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 6,411 kg
- Dry mass
- 5,800 kg
- Length
- 5.0 m
- Diameter
- 3.50 m
- Span
- 46.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q28227881 (CC0).