ses-19

The SES-19 and SES-18 satellites are C-band only communications satellites owned by the Space Telecom Service (SES).

Name of SatelliteSES-19
PurposeCommunications
ContractorNorthrup Grumman
Country of ContractorUSA
Launch Mass (kg.)3 650
Class of OrbitGEO
Perigee (km)35 788
Expected Lifetime (yrs.)18
Date of Launch17.03.2023
Launch SiteCape Canaveral
Launch VehicleFalcon 9
COSPAR Number2023-038B
NORAD Number55971

To meet the Federal Communications Commission’s 5G service rollout goals, SES has selected two U.S. satellite manufacturers, Northrop Grumman and the Boeing Company, to supply 4 new satellites as part of its accelerated C-band clearing plan for 2015.

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