SES-2

SES-2 has extensive coverage over the United States and the Caribbean and distributes advanced digital media to one of the world’s largest TV neighbourhoods. It is also specially designed to provide communication links to offshore platforms for customers in the oil and gas and maritime markets. SES-2 is also host to the US Airforce’s experimental Commercially Hosted Infrared Payload (CHIRP).

Footprints

  • C-band
  • Ku-band

Key data

Orbital location 87°W
Coverage North America, Latin America
Launch date 20 September 2011
Launch Vehicle Ariane 5
Design Life 15 years
Satellite Manufacturer Orbital Sciences Corporation
Polarisation C-band: Linear
Ku-band: Linear
Total Transponders C-band: 24
(36 MHz equivalent)
Ku-band: 24
(36 MHz equivalent)
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Fleet and coverage

Coverage