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SES-22 (52933)
COSPAR: 2022-071A | Alt Name: SES-22
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 29, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52933
International Designator
2022-071A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:39:00 GMT
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Inclination
0.04°
Right Ascension
251.07°
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Argument of Perigee
218.01°
Period
1436.08 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SES-22
Alternative Name
SES-22
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SESSA
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 52933U 22071A 26200.73541777 .00000101 00000+0 00000+0 0 9995
2 52933 0.0417 251.0712 0000962 218.0138 314.1720 01.00273295 7840
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Summary
SES-22 is a communication satellite with the NORAD Catalog ID 52933 and OBJECT_ID 2022-071A, manufactured by THALES using the Spacebus 4000B2 configuration. Launched on June 29, 2022, from LC40 at AFETR (Cape Canaveral) with a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 2000 kg and a launch mass of 3500 kg. The satellite is owned by SESSA and carries C-band transponders for its communication mission. It measures 5 meters in length, 3.5 meters in diameter, and has a span of 30 meters due to its solar arrays. Its expected operational lifetime is 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
3.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
3500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SES-22
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
THALES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Spacebus 4000B2
Configuration
Spacebus-4000B2
Motor
S400
Equipment
C-band transponders
Power System
2 solar arrays
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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