SES-15 is a
geostationary
A geostationary orbit, also referred to as a geosynchronous equatorial orbit''Geostationary orbit'' and ''Geosynchronous (equatorial) orbit'' are used somewhat interchangeably in sources. (GEO), is a circular geosynchronous orbit in altitud ...
communications satellite
A communications satellite is an artificial satellite that relays and amplifies radio telecommunication signals via a Transponder (satellite communications), transponder; it creates a communication channel between a source transmitter and a Rad ...
operated by
SES and designed and manufactured by
Boeing Satellite Systems
The Boeing Satellite Development Center is a major business unit of Boeing Defense, Space & Security. It brought together Boeing satellite operations with that of GM Hughes Electronics' Space and Communications division in El Segundo, Califo ...
. It has a mass of and has a design life of at least 15 years.
See also
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SES
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List of SES satellites
This is a list of satellites operated by SES (company), SES.Orbital data for the geostationary satellites can be accesse''here'' AMC fleet
The AMC fleet was originally operated by GE Americom, acquired by SES (company), SES Global in 2001. Ame ...
References
{{Orbital launches in 2017
Communications satellites in geostationary orbit
SES satellites
Satellites of Luxembourg
Spacecraft launched in 2017
2017 in Luxembourg
Satellites using the BSS-702 bus
Spacecraft launched by Soyuz-2 rockets