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SES-15 (42709)
COSPAR: 2017-026A | Alt Name: SES-15
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 18, 2017
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELS
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-ST-A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42709
International Designator
2017-026A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:47:25 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
333.30°
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Argument of Perigee
116.32°
Period
1436.14 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SES-15
Alternative Name
SES-15
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SESSL
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42709U 17026A 26183.69960315 .00000071 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 42709 0.0224 333.2991 0000650 116.3241 313.8103 1.00268893 7587
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SES-15 is a communication satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 42709 and object identifier 2017-026A. It uses the BSS-702SP bus configuration, manufactured by BOES for SESSL (SES S.A.). Launched on May 18, 2017, from Guiana Space Center using a Soyuz-ST-A launch vehicle, SES-15 has dimensions of 6 meters in length, 2 meters in diameter, and spans 40 meters. Its dry mass is 2000 kg with a launch mass of 2302 kg. The satellite's equipment includes Ka- and Ku-band transponders along with a WAAS payload. It features two solar arrays for power generation and has an expected operational lifetime of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2
Span
40
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2302
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SES-15
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
BSS-702SP
Configuration
BSS-702SP
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
Ka- and Ku-band transponders, WAAS payload
Power System
2 solar arrays
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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