Adaptor Placement Accomplished by Arianespace for the SES-15 Satellite
Payload preparations are advancing for ArianespaceÂ’s upcoming launch: a Soyuz mission to orbit the SES-15 telecommunications spacecraft from the Spaceport in French Guiana next week.
The satellite has been installed on its payload adapter, which will serve as the integration interface with the Soyuz launch vehicle. This mating activity occurred in the SpaceportÂ’s S1B clean room facility.
SES-15 will be the 40th satellite launched by Arianespace for the European-based SES satellite operator and it marks this long-time customer’s first use of the Soyuz from French Guiana. The satellite has an estimated liftoff mass of 2,302 kg., with the workhorse Soyuz launcher’s total lift performance set at 2,447 kg. — taking into account the payload integration equipment and other hardware.
Next weekÂ’s mission is set for a May 18 liftoff in the morning hours from the SpaceportÂ’s Soyuz Launch Complex (ELS) in Sinnamary, French Guiana, delivering SES-15 into a sub-geostationary transfer orbit. The mission is designated Flight VS17 in ArianespaceÂ’s launcher family numbering system, signifying the 17th Soyuz liftoff from the Spaceport.
SES-15 will be located in a new orbital location to serve North America, Latin America and the Caribbean. SES-15 will enable SES to serve its leading aeronautical customers and serve other traffic-intensive data applications such as government, VSAT networks and maritime, with a combination of wide beams and HTS (High Throughput Satellite) multi-spot beams.
Transponders:
16 Ku-Band 129 W
Payload preparations are advancing for ArianespaceÂ’s upcoming launch: a Soyuz mission to orbit the SES-15 telecommunications spacecraft from the Spaceport in French Guiana next week.
The satellite has been installed on its payload adapter, which will serve as the integration interface with the Soyuz launch vehicle. This mating activity occurred in the SpaceportÂ’s S1B clean room facility.
SES-15 will be the 40th satellite launched by Arianespace for the European-based SES satellite operator and it marks this long-time customer’s first use of the Soyuz from French Guiana. The satellite has an estimated liftoff mass of 2,302 kg., with the workhorse Soyuz launcher’s total lift performance set at 2,447 kg. — taking into account the payload integration equipment and other hardware.
Next weekÂ’s mission is set for a May 18 liftoff in the morning hours from the SpaceportÂ’s Soyuz Launch Complex (ELS) in Sinnamary, French Guiana, delivering SES-15 into a sub-geostationary transfer orbit. The mission is designated Flight VS17 in ArianespaceÂ’s launcher family numbering system, signifying the 17th Soyuz liftoff from the Spaceport.
SES-15 will be located in a new orbital location to serve North America, Latin America and the Caribbean. SES-15 will enable SES to serve its leading aeronautical customers and serve other traffic-intensive data applications such as government, VSAT networks and maritime, with a combination of wide beams and HTS (High Throughput Satellite) multi-spot beams.
Transponders:
16 Ku-Band 129 W