SES-5
| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | SES |
| COSPAR ID | 2012-036A |
| SATCAT no. | 38652 |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | LS-1300 |
| Manufacturer | Space Systems/Loral |
| Launch mass | 6,008 kilograms (13,245 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 9 July 2012, 18:38:30 UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-M/Briz-M |
| Launch site | Baikonur 81/24 |
| Contractor | ILS |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 5° East |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 24 C-band 36 Ku-band |
| Bandwidth | C band: 36 MHz Ku band: 33-36 MHz |
| Coverage area | Sub-Saharan Africa North Africa Europe Middle East Atlantic Ocean |
SES-5 (also known as Astra 4B and Sirius 5) is a commercial geostationary communication satellite operated by SES. It was launched on 9 July 2012. It was constructed by Space Systems/Loral, and is based on the LS-1300 satellite bus. It carries 24 C-band and 36 Ku-band transponders. It covers Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, Europe, Atlantic Ocean.[1][2]
References
- ^ "SES 5 / Astra 4B". Gunter's Space. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "SES-5". SES World Skies. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
External links
- Mission Control, SES-5 Mission, SES-5 Blog
- SES-5 now operational at 5 degrees East
- SES-5 ny satellit med flera frekvensband för Europa, Afrika och Mellanöstern
- SES-5
- SES-5 at International Media Switzerland
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