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SES-20 (53960)
COSPAR: 2022-123A | Alt Name: SES-20
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 4, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 531
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53960
International Designator
2022-123A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:38:38 GMT
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Inclination
0.01°
Right Ascension
67.92°
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Argument of Perigee
25.01°
Period
1436.12 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SES-20
Alternative Name
SES-20
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SESSAP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 53960U 22123A 26200.61016970 -.00000105 00000+0 00000+0 0 9998
2 53960 0.0132 67.9166 0002014 25.0059 321.0285 01.00270351 13851
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SES-20 is a communication satellite launched on October 4, 2022, from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using an Atlas V 531 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 5 meters in length and 3.5 meters in diameter with a span of 30 meters due to its solar arrays. The satellite weighs 1499 kilograms at launch, including equipment such as 10 C-band transponders, and has a dry mass of 1369 kilograms. It is equipped with two solar arrays for power generation and is designed to operate for a lifetime of 15 years. Built by BOES and owned by SESSAP, SES-20 serves communication purposes in the BSS-702SP configuration and has been stabilized since October 5, 2022.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
3.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
1369
Launch Mass
1499
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SES-20
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
BSS-702SP
Configuration
BSS-702SP
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
10 C-band transponders
Power System
2 solar arrays
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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