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SES 5

Also known as Sirius 5, Astra 4B

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
38652 / 2012-036A
Operator
SES S.A.

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
5° E
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Intuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)
Model
LS-1300
Mass
6086 kg

Launch

Launch date
09 Jul 2012
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome
Launch vehicle
Proton M
Design life
15 yr

Beacons

3623V11698.25 H11699.875 H11700.25 V11703.30 V

Comment

24 C-band transponders, 36 Ku-band transponders to provide direct-to-home broadcasting, broadband, point-to-point, and VSAT services in Europe and Africa. Will also carry L-band navigation payload as part of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS)