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SES 2

Also known as AMC 5R, AMC 26

active

Identification

Position87° W
NORAD / COSPAR37809 / 2011-049A
OperatorSES S.A.
OrbitGEO
Call signS2826

Hardware

ManufacturerNorthrop Grumman
ModelGEOStar-2
Mass3200 kg
Dry mass1445 kg

Launch

Launch siteGuiana Space Center
Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

Beacons

3700.5V4199.5H11701.0V12199.0H

Comment

24 active C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders + Commercially Hosted Infrared Payload (CHIRP). There is also Ka-band payload present on the satellite although not licensed (by FCC) to be used at 87W position.

Lifetime
21 Sept 2011Launched
15 yrDesign life
14.9 yrElapsed
0.1 yrRemaining
Sept 2026End of life
Approaching end of design lifetime
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