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SES-10 (42432)
COSPAR: 2017-017A | Alt Name: SES-10
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 30, 2017
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42432
International Designator
2017-017A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:39:50 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
42.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
63.19°
Period
1436.07 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SES-10
Alternative Name
SES-10
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SESSL
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 42432U 17017A 26183.56933301 -.00000262 00000-0 00000+0 0 9991
2 42432 0.0186 42.4916 0003014 63.1872 312.9916 1.00273517 33905
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SES-10 is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 2017-017A and BUS Eurostar 3000. It was launched on March 30, 2017, from AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from LC39A. The satellite has dimensions of 7 meters in length, 3.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 35 meters. Its dry mass is 3000 kilograms, with an initial launch mass of 5300 kilograms. It carries 50 high-power Ku-Band transponders for communication purposes and is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries to provide power. The satellite was manufactured by ADSB and is owned by SESSL, designed for a mission lifetime of 15 years. Its shape is described as Box + 2 pan and has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 6.493.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7
Diameter
3.3
Span
35
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
5300
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
6.493
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SES-10
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ADSB
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Eurostar 3000
Configuration
Eurostar-3000
Motor
R-4D-15
Equipment
50 high-power Ku-Band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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