SES-14 Satellite Details and Status

SES-14 is a geostationary communications satellite designed to provide a wide range of services to the Americas.

It was launched on January 31, 2018, aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana.

The satellite is positioned at 47.5° W longitude, where it can offer coverage to the Americas, including the Caribbean and parts of South America.

SES-14 is equipped with 72 transponders, which provide a total of 24 Ku-band and 48 C-band transponders.

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The launch of SES-14 on 25 January 2018 was a notable event, but it suffered an anomaly. The Ariane 5 ECAVA241 launch vehicle had a higher inclination than planned due to a possible compromise of the guidance systems.

SES-14 was launched with another satellite, but both satellites successfully separated from the upper stage and were in contact with their respective ground controllers. However, their orbital inclinations were incorrect, which required them to conduct orbital procedures.

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Here's a breakdown of the launch timeline:

• 9 minutes and 28 seconds after launch, a telemetry loss occurred between the launch vehicle and the ground controllers.

• About 1 hour and 20 minutes after launch, both satellites were successfully separated from the upper stage and were in contact with their respective ground controllers.

The SES-14 satellite conducted orbital procedures, extending the commissioning time.

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The SES-14 satellite was launched on an Ariane-5 rocket from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana at 5:20 p.m. EST on January 25, 2018.

The satellite was carrying a hosted payload called GOLD, which will investigate the dynamic intermingling of space and Earth's uppermost atmosphere.

GOLD will help improve forecasting models of space weather events that can impact life on Earth, satellites, and astronauts in space.

The GOLD mission was originally expected to start science operations in mid-October, but due to a launch anomaly, it will now start four weeks later than planned.

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SES has successfully established a telemetry and telecommand connection to the SES-14 spacecraft, and the satellite is in good health.

The spacecraft is expected to meet its designed lifetime, and all subsystems on board are nominal.

SES-14 will be positioned at 47.5 degrees West to serve Latin America, the Caribbean, North America, and the North Atlantic region.

The satellite will provide C- and Ku-band wide beam coverage and Ku-band high throughput spot beam coverage.

SES-14 is now operational at 47.5 degrees West, serving Latin America, the Caribbean, North America, North Atlantic, and West Africa.

The satellite is positioned to capture attractive growth opportunities in video, maritime, and aeronautical markets across the Americas. Its wide-beam and high throughput capabilities make it an ideal solution for various markets.

SES-14 is replacing and augmenting services currently provided on NSS-806. This is made possible by the license to operate at this Brazilian orbital location, which was the result of SES's successful participation in a spectrum auction in 2014.

The satellite features both C- and Ku-band wide-beam coverage, as well as Ku-band high throughput spot beam coverage. This allows it to serve various markets with different needs.

SES-14 is also delivering high-speed connectivity to the dynamic aeronautical market and other traffic-intensive applications in the maritime and cellular backhaul markets. This is an important service for enterprises and communities within the region.