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SES-7 (PROTOSTAR 2) (34941)
COSPAR: 2009-027A | Alt Name: Protostar 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 16, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
34941
International Designator
2009-027A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:28:11 GMT
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
57.49°
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Argument of Perigee
120.34°
Period
1436.12 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SES-7 (PROTOSTAR 2)
Alternative Name
Protostar 2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PROTO
Country
Bermuda
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 34941U 09027A 26183.68624840 -.00000334 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 34941 0.0243 57.4916 0001141 120.3413 98.1720 1.00270101 62787
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Summary
SES-7 (also known as Protostar 2) is a communication satellite with NORAD catalog ID 34941 and OBJECT_ID 2009-027A, manufactured by BOES and owned by PROTO. Launched on May 16, 2009, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle, it has a configuration of HS-601HP with dimensions including a length of 4.1 meters, diameter of 3.6 meters, and span of 26 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 2000 kg, and its launch mass was 3905 kg. It is equipped with 22 (+5) Ku-band transponders and 10 (+3) X/S-band equipment for communication purposes. Power is supplied by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure with two panels, and it has an RCS of 10. Its mission is to provide communication services and has an expected lifetime of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.1
Diameter
3.6
Span
26
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
3905
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
10
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Indostar II/Protostar II
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
HS-601HP
Configuration
BSS-601HP
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
22 (+5) Ku-band transponders, 10 (+3) X/S-band
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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