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SES-19 (55971)
COSPAR: 2023-038B | Alt Name: SES 19
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 17, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55971
International Designator
2023-038B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:40:07 GMT
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Inclination
0.05°
Right Ascension
267.07°
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Argument of Perigee
214.64°
Period
1436.08 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SES-19
Alternative Name
SES 19
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SESSA
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 55971U 23038B 26200.73619778 .00000084 00000+0 00000+0 0 9991
2 55971 0.0460 267.0667 0001760 214.6399 305.9266 01.00272617 12416
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SES-19 (also known as SES 19) is a communication satellite manufactured by NGISD and owned by SESSA. It was launched on March 17, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 5 meters in length with a diameter of 2.5 meters and a span of 23 meters. Its dry mass is 1280 kg, while its launch mass was 3650 kg. Equipped with 10 C-band transponders for communication purposes, SES-19 has two deployable solar arrays and batteries as its power source. It achieved stability on March 18, 2023, at 15:25 UTC and is expected to operate for up to 16 years with a fueled lifetime of 15 years. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
23
Dry Mass
1280
Launch Mass
3650
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SES-19
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
NGISD
Life Expectancy
15 years (fueled for >16 years)
Bus
Geostar-3
Configuration
GEOStar-3
Motor
BT-4
Equipment
10 C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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