NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

SES-15

Launch Time
Thu May 18, 2017 11:54 UTC

Fight VS17.

Rocket

Soyuz ST-A/Fregat-M
Image Credit: ESA
Arianespace
Status: Active
Price: $30.0 million
Liftoff Thrust: 4,317 kN
Payload to LEO: 8,500 kg
Payload to GTO: 3,000 kg
Stages: 4
Strap-ons: 4
Rocket Height: 46.94 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.11 m
Fairing Height: 11.43 m

Mission Details

SES-15

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.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,302.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

ELS, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Stats

2017

27th orbital launch attempt

Arianespace

249th mission
5th mission of 2017
241st successful mission
32nd consecutive successful mission

Soyuz 2.1a

29th mission
1st mission of 2017
27th successful mission
7th consecutive successful mission