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SES-14 (43175)
COSPAR: 2018-012B | Alt Name: SES-14
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 25, 2018
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43175
International Designator
2018-012B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:53:18 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.01°
Right Ascension
27.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
73.83°
Period
1436.11 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SES-14
Alternative Name
SES-14
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SESSA
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43175U 18012B 26183.78702291 -.00000268 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 43175 0.0127 27.7702 0001294 73.8319 55.0474 1.00270755 7182
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SES-14 is a communication and Earth observation satellite launched on January 25, 2018, from Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. It measures 5.4 meters in length with a diameter of 3 meters and has a span of 39.3 meters due to its deployable solar arrays. The satellite is equipped with C- and Ku-band transponders, GOLD equipment, and operates on a power system consisting of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Built by ADST, SES-14 weighs 2800 kg in dry mass and was launched at a mass of 4423 kg. It has a mission lifetime of 15 years and serves the purposes of communication for SES (SES Satellite S.A.) and Earth observation for NASA. The satellite features an EOR motor and is shaped as a box with two panels, owned by SESSA.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.4
Diameter
3
Span
39.3
Dry Mass
2800
Launch Mass
4423
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SES-14
Purpose
Communication (SES), Earth observation (NASA)
Mission
Communication (SES), Earth observation (NASA)
Manufacturer
ADST
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Eurostar 3000e
Configuration
Eurostar-3000EOR
Motor
EOR
Equipment
C- and Ku-band transponders, GOLD
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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