SES-5
{{Short description|Communications satellite}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox spaceflight
| name = SES-5
| names_list = SES-5 (2011-present)
Astra 4B (2010-2011)
Sirius 5 (2008-2010)
| image =
| image_caption =
| image_size = 300px
| mission_type = Communications
| operator = SES Sirius / SES World Skies / SES
| COSPAR_ID = 2012-036A
| SATCAT = 38652
| website = https://www.ses.com/
| mission_duration = 15 years (planned)
{{time interval|9 July 2012|show=ymd|sep=,}} (elapsed)
| spacecraft =
| spacecraft_type =
| spacecraft_bus = SSL 1300
| manufacturer = Space Systems/Loral
| launch_mass = {{cvt|6086|kg}} {{cite web|url=https://www.satbeams.com/satellites|title=Satellites|publisher=SatBeams|access-date=10 April 2021}}
| dry_mass =
| dimensions =
| power =
| launch_date = 9 July 2012, 18:38:30 UTC
| launch_rocket = Proton-M / Briz-M
| launch_site = Baikonur, Site 81/24
| launch_contractor = Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
| entered_service = September 2012
| disposal_type =
| deactivated =
| last_contact =
| orbit_reference = Geocentric orbit
| orbit_regime = Geostationary orbit
| orbit_longitude = 5° East
| apsis = gee
| trans_band = 60 transponders:
24 C-band
36 Ku-band
| trans_frequency =
| trans_bandwidth = C-band: 36 MHz
Ku-band: 33-36 MHz
| trans_capacity =
| trans_coverage = Atlantic Ocean
Sub-Saharan Africa
North Africa
Europe
Middle East
| programme = Astra constellation
| previous_mission = Astra 1N
| next_mission = Astra 2F
}}
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).
History
In October 2008, SES Sirius AB of Sweden (then 90% owned by SES and prior to 2003 called Nordic Satellite AB) ordered the Sirius 5 satellite from Space Systems/Loral.[https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/SES_Orders_New_Sirius_5_Satellite_From_Loral_999.html SES Orders New Sirius 5 Satellite from Loral] Space Daily. 10 October 2008. Accessed 27 May 2020 Following full acquisition by SES in 2010, SES Sirius was renamed SES Astra (a subsidiary of SES) and the satellite renamed Astra 4B.[https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2010/06/23/ses-sirius-changes-name-%E2%80%93-to-astra/ SES Sirius changes name – to Astra] Broadband TV News. 23 June 2010. Accessed 27 May 2022 In 2011, SES Astra was merged back into SES and the satellite renamed SES-5.[https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2011/05/02/ses-adopts-new-management-structure/ SES adopts new management structure] Broadband TV News. 2 May 2011. Accessed 27 May 2022
Satellite description
It was constructed by Space Systems/Loral, and is based on the SSL 1300 satellite bus. It carries 24 C-band and 36 Ku-band transponders. It covers Atlantic Ocean, Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, Europe, Middle East.{{cite web|url=http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/ses-5.htm|title=SES 5 / Astra 4B|publisher=Gunter's Space Page|date=20 January 2020|access-date=10 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ses.com/4628551/ses-5|title=SES-5|publisher=SES World Skies|access-date=10 April 2021}}
EGNOSS payload
SES 5 is also carrying a hosted payload L-band navigation terminal for the executive commission of the 27-nation European Union. The terminal operated as part of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) system, which provides verification of Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation signals through the use of satellites in geostationary orbit.{{cite web|url=https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=2012-036A|title=Display: SES-5 2012-036A|publisher=NASA|date=5 April 2021|access-date=10 April 2021}} {{PD-notice}}
Launch
Sirius 5 was the original name of the SES-5 satellite. SES-5 that was launched on 9 July 2012, at 18:38:30 UTC from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Site 81/24 and is now co-located with Astra 4A (Sirius 4) at 5° East. This satellite provides a similar European and African coverage as Astra 4A.
See also
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References
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External links
- [http://www.ilslaunch.com/mission-control/mission-blog/SES-5 Mission Control, SES-5 Mission, SES-5 Blog]
- [http://www.ses.com/4233325/news/2012/12607839 SES-5 now operational at 5 degrees East]
- [http://www.ses.com/6492299/news/2012/11921407 SES-5 ny satellit med flera frekvensband för Europa, Afrika och Mellanöstern]
- [http://www.ses.com/4628551/ses-5 SES-5]
- [http://i-m.ch/satellite-services/satellite-coverage/ses-5-at-5-0e/ SES-5 at International Media Switzerland] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225012807/http://i-m.ch/satellite-services/satellite-coverage/ses-5-at-5-0e/ |date=25 February 2014 }}
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{{Orbital launches in 2012}}
Category:Communications satellites in geostationary orbit
Category:Spacecraft launched in 2012