SES

GEO and MEO (O3b) communications operator · Official site

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

SES accounts for 36 cataloged objects, of which 36 are in orbit and 25 are active. The first launched in 1988, the most recent in 2024. The busiest year was 2011, with 3 added. The most common spacecraft bus is Eurostar 3000.

Catalog names covered: SES, SESSA, SESSL

36
In orbit
25
Active
36
Total launched
0
Reentered

SES satellites launched per year

1 2 3 1988: 1 object launched 1989: 0 objects launched 1990: 0 objects launched 1991: 1 object launched 1992: 0 objects launched 1993: 1 object launched 1994: 1 object launched 1995: 1 object launched 1996: 1 object launched 1997: 1 object launched 1998: 1 object launched 1999: 1 object launched 2000: 2 objects launched 2001: 0 objects launched 2002: 0 objects launched 2003: 0 objects launched 2004: 0 objects launched 2005: 0 objects launched 2006: 0 objects launched 2007: 1 object launched 2008: 0 objects launched 2009: 1 object launched 2010: 2 objects launched 2011: 3 objects launched 2012: 2 objects launched 2013: 3 objects launched 2014: 2 objects launched 2015: 0 objects launched 2016: 1 object launched 2017: 3 objects launched 2018: 2 objects launched 2019: 0 objects launched 2020: 0 objects launched 2021: 1 object launched 2022: 1 object launched 2023: 2 objects launched 2024: 1 object launched 1988 1993 1998 2003 2008 2013 2018 2023
Still in orbit Click a year to list its satellites.

Spacecraft buses

The platforms SES satellites are built on.

Registered under

L 24 UK 12

Related constellations

SES satellites

Track any of them live in KeepTrack.

Name NORAD COSPAR Bus Launched Orbit Status Track
ASTRA 1P (SES-24) Astra 1P 60086 2024-115A Spacebus NEO200 Jun 20, 2024 1436 min, 0.1° Active
SES-19 SES 19 55971 2023-038B Geostar-3 Mar 17, 2023 1436 min, 0.0° Active
SES-18 SES 18 55970 2023-038A Geostar-3 Mar 17, 2023 1436 min, 0.0° Active
SES-22 SES-22 52933 2022-071A Spacebus 4000B2 Jun 29, 2022 1436 min, 0.0° Active
SES-17 SES-17 49332 2021-095A Spacebus NEO200 Oct 24, 2021 1436 min, 0.0° Active
SES-12 SES-12 43488 2018-049A Eurostar 3000e Jun 4, 2018 1436 min, 0.0° Active
SES-14 SES-14 43175 2018-012B Eurostar 3000e Jan 25, 2018 1436 min, 0.0° Active
SES-11 (ECHOSTAR 105) SES-11 42967 2017-063A Eurostar 3000 Oct 11, 2017 1436 min, 0.0° Active
SES-15 SES-15 42709 2017-026A BSS-702SP May 18, 2017 1436 min, 0.0° Active
SES-10 SES-10 42432 2017-017A Eurostar 3000 Mar 30, 2017 1436 min, 0.0° Active
SES-9 SES-9 41380 2016-013A BSS-702HP Mar 4, 2016 1436 min, 0.0° Active
ASTRA 2G Astra 2G 40364 2014-089A Eurostar 3000 Dec 27, 2014 1436 min, 0.1° Active
ASTRA 5B Astra 5B 39617 2014-011B Eurostar 3000 Mar 22, 2014 1436 min, 0.1° Active
SES-8 SES-8 39460 2013-071A Star-2.4 Dec 3, 2013 1436 min, 0.0° Active
ASTRA 2E Astra 2E 39285 2013-056A Eurostar 3000 Sep 29, 2013 1436 min, 0.1° Active
SES-6 SES-6 39172 2013-026A Eurostar 3000 Jun 3, 2013 1436 min, 0.0° Active
ASTRA 2F Astra 2F 38778 2012-051A Eurostar 3000 Sep 28, 2012 1436 min, 0.1° Active
SES-4 SES-4 38087 2012-007A SSL-1300S Feb 14, 2012 1436 min, 0.0° Active
QUETZSAT 1 QuetzSat-1 37826 2011-054A SSL-1300 Sep 29, 2011 1436 min, 0.0° Active
SES-2 SES-2 37809 2011-049A Star-2.4 Sep 21, 2011 1436 min, 0.1° Active
SES-3 SES-3 37748 2011-035A Star-2.4 Jul 15, 2011 1436 min, 1.4° Active
ASTRA 3B Astra 3B 36581 2010-021A Eurostar 3000M May 21, 2010 1436 min, 1.6° Active
SES-1 SES-1 36516 2010-016A OSC Star 2.4 Apr 24, 2010 1436 min, 0.1° Active
NSS-12 NSS 12 36032 2009-058A SSL-1300 Oct 29, 2009 1436 min, 0.1° Active
ASTRA 1L Astra 1L 31306 2007-016A A2100AX May 4, 2007 1436 min, 1.4° Active
ASTRA 2D Astra 2D 26638 2000-081A HS-376HP Dec 20, 2000 1455 min, 10.5° Inactive
ASTRA 2B Astra 2B 26494 2000-054A Eurostar 2000+ Sep 14, 2000 1456 min, 9.7° Inactive
ASTRA 1H Astra 1H 25785 1999-033A HS-601HP Jun 18, 1999 1455 min, 10.7° Inactive
ASTRA 2A Astra 2A 25462 1998-050A HS-601HP Aug 30, 1998 1460 min, 7.2° Inactive
ASTRA 1G Astra 1G 25071 1997-076A HS-601HP Dec 2, 1997 1454 min, 9.6° Inactive
ASTRA 1F Astra 1F 23842 1996-021A HS-601 Apr 8, 1996 1453 min, 5.5° Inactive
ASTRA 1E Astra 1E 23686 1995-055A HS-601 Oct 19, 1995 1458 min, 11.6° Inactive
ASTRA 1D Astra 1D 23331 1994-070A HS-601 Nov 1, 1994 1455 min, 12.3° Inactive
ASTRA 1C Astra 1C 22653 1993-031A HS-601 May 12, 1993 1457 min, 12.9° Inactive
ASTRA 1B Astra 1B 21139 1991-015A AS5000 Mar 2, 1991 1462 min, 13.4° Inactive
ASTRA 1A Astra 1A 19688 1988-109B AS4000 Dec 11, 1988 1464 min, 14.8° Inactive

Frequently asked questions

How many satellites does SES operate?

SES accounts for 36 cataloged objects, of which 36 are currently in orbit. 0 have reentered.

How many SES satellites are active?

25 SES satellites carry an active status in the catalog.

When did SES's first satellite launch?

The first cataloged SES object launched in 1988, and the most recent in 2024.

What satellite buses does SES use?

The most common spacecraft bus among cataloged SES objects is Eurostar 3000.

Satellite data compiled by KeepTrack from CelesTrak, Space-Track, and GCAT, provided under CC BY-NC 4.0.