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SES-17 & Syracuse 4A

Ariane 5 ECA+ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 3
Sunday, October 24, 2021 · 02:10 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Ariane 5 ECA+

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The Ariane 6 family is currently under development by the European Space Agency, with two variations including the Ariane 62 with two solid boosters intended for government and scientif...

Height63 m
LEO Payload10,900 kg
Launches356
Successes312

Provider

Arianespace

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FRA • Founded 1980

Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles...

Mission Brief

SES-17 is a Ka-band high-throughput geostationary communications satellite built by Thales Alenia Space designed to provide mobile internet services to airline passengers over the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean. Syracuse 4A is a French military communications satellite built by Thales Alenia Space.

PayloadSES-17 & Syracuse 4A
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
CustomerArianespace
Stages2
PadAriane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Ariane Launch Area 3

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
5.239°N
Longitude
52.768°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

01:01 AM UTC - 03:30 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.