October 24, 2021 2:10 am

SES-17 & Syracuse 4A

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Ariane 5 ECA+

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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October 24, 2021 2:10 am

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2026-07-11 16:59:49

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.
Launch Overview
Window Open 01:01 UTC
Window Close 03:30 UTC
Lift Off Oct 24, 2021 · 02:10 UTC
Launch Facility Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Arianespace
Payload SES-17 & Syracuse 4A
Rocket Ariane 5 ECA+
Destination Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
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.

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Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 3
Launch Overview
Window Open 01:01 UTC
Window Close 03:30 UTC
Lift Off Oct 24, 2021 · 02:10 UTC
Launch Facility Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Arianespace
Payload SES-17 & Syracuse 4A
Rocket Ariane 5 ECA+
Destination Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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