| Names | SES-5 (2011-present) Astra 4B (2010-2011) Sirius 5 (2008-2010) |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | SES Sirius / SES World Skies / SES |
| COSPAR ID | 2012-036A |
| SATCAT no. | 38652 |
| Website | https://www.ses.com/ |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) 12 years, 1 month, 29 days (elapsed) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | SSL 1300 |
| Manufacturer | Space Systems/Loral |
| Launch mass | 6,086 kg (13,417 lb) [1] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 9 July 2012, 18:38:30 UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-M / Briz-M |
| Launch site | Baikonur, Site 81/24 |
| Contractor | Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center |
| Entered service | September 2012 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 5° East |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 60 transponders: 24 C-band 36 Ku-band |
| Bandwidth | C-band: 36 MHz Ku-band: 33-36 MHz |
| Coverage area | Atlantic Ocean Sub-Saharan Africa North Africa Europe Middle East |
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. The launch was arranged by International Launch Services (ILS).
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