SES-17 & Syracuse 4A
Communications
Success
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialAriane 5 ECA+GTOorbit
Launch time
Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 2:10 AM
Success
Overview
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.
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,140
ASA Mission
#303
Pad Launch
#112
Location Launch
#308
Designator
2021-095
Launch Window
NET
Oct 24, 2021, 2:10 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
1:01 AM
Window Open
3:30 AM
Window Close
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
Timezone
America/Cayenne
Local Launch Time
Oct 23, 2021, 11:10 PM
Total Launches
333
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
Frequently asked questions
Guiana Space Centre