Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

11:54:53

Thursday May 18, 2017

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SES-15

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SES 15 is a geostationary communications satellite operating in Ka- and Ku-bands in North America, which uses electric propulsion for initial orbit raising and all on-orbit manoeuvres. The new satellite was built by Boeing based on the Boeing 702SP platform, to be launched in Q2 2017, and to open up a new orbital location to serve North America. SES-15 carries a hybrid payload, with additional Ku-band wide beams and Ku- as well as Ka-band High Throughput Satellite (HTS) capability. The satellite is equipped with an electric propulsion system for orbit raising and in-orbit manoeuvres. SES-15, positioned at 129° West, enables SES to serve its leading aeronautical customers and serve other traffic-intensive data applications such as government, VSAT networks, and maritime.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

2,302 kilograms

Rocket

Active
Soyuz ST-A/Fregat-M

Active Since 2014

RKK Energiya logo

Manufacturer

RKK Energiya

Price

$30.00 million

Rocket

Height: 46.94m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 8,500 kg

GTO: 3,000 kg

Liftoff Thrust

4,317 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 4.11m

Height: 11.43m

Stages

4

Strap-ons

4

Launch Site

ELS

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Fastest Turnaround

27 days 15 hours

Stats

Soyuz 2.1a


29th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2017

RKK Energiya


249th

Mission

5th

Mission of 2017

2017


27th

Orbital launch attempt