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SES-5
Communications satellite. SES-5 was launched on July 9, 2012 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-036ANORAD 38652Sweden
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- SES-5
- Payload designation
- Astra 4B
- Other names
- Sirius 5
- International designator
- 2012-036A
- NORAD catalog number
- 38652
- GCAT identifier
- S38652
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/666
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Sirius
- Owner
- SES Sirius
- Country
- Sweden
- Builder
- SS/Loral
- Platform (bus)
- SSL-1300
Launch
- Date
- July 9, 2012 · 18:38 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-036Success
- Rocket
- Proton-M/Briz-M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC81/24
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/D
- Perigee
- 35,705 km
- Apogee
- 35,775 km
- Inclination
- 0.13°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 11, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 6,007 kg
- Dry mass
- 4,000 kg
- Length
- 7.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.40 m
- Span
- 27.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1622625 (CC0).