Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES-12 : June 4, 2018 : Updates (Read 82668 times)

Raul · « **Reply #120 on:** 06/07/2018 05:50 am »

Fished out pasive half of fairing 1.0. in 4K video by USLaunchReport.

Raul · « **Reply #121 on:** 06/12/2018 01:33 pm »

Since yesterday SES-12 obit elements have already recorded start perigee raising with inclination lowering by activating its electric propulsion system.
755/59105km/24.7°

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0 SES-12
1 43488U 18049A 18163.01311196 .00000008 00000-0 00000+0 0 9997
2 43488 24.6986 162.0537 8035424 170.1724 337.6442 1.25485409 104

gongora · « **Reply #122 on:** 07/01/2018 04:02 pm »

Making some progress:

Inclination: 19.96 Apogee: 62524 Perigee: 2136

gongora · « **Reply #123 on:** 07/31/2018 05:14 pm »

This one really is taking 3 months to get to GEO:
11.17 66555 7294

gongora · « **Reply #124 on:** 08/17/2018 09:18 pm »

Inclination: 8.66 Apogee: 64241 Perigee: 10935

gongora · « **Reply #125 on:** 09/04/2018 02:27 pm »

Inclination: 6.18 Apogee: 61555 Perigee: 13727

Petite Crevette · « **Reply #126 on:** 09/26/2018 03:01 pm »

Inclination: 3.77 Apogee: 55627 Perigee: 19395

gongora · « **Reply #127 on:** 10/26/2018 12:45 am »

Inclination: 1.85 Apogee: 47471 Perigee: 26354

gongora · « **Reply #128 on:** 11/13/2018 02:23 pm »

[Business Wire, Oct. 26, 2018] SES S.A.: YTD 2018 Results

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All the scheduled 2018 launches were successfully completed during H1 2018, adding important future growth capabilities. Apart from SES-12 (which is expected to enter commercial service by the end of Q1 2019), these assets are already in commercial service and contributing to the business.

Inclination: 1.25 Apogee: 43951 Perigee: 28973

gongora · « **Reply #129 on:** 11/28/2018 01:22 am »

Inclination: 0.48 Apogee: 38971 Perigee: 28849

Looks like this will be a little over 6 months to reach its orbit.

gongora · « **Reply #130 on:** 12/09/2018 05:59 pm »

Inclination: 0.59 Apogee: 39120 Perigee: 32537

gongora · « **Reply #131 on:** 12/23/2018 03:07 pm »

So close...

Inclination: 0.25 Apogee: 36557 Perigee: 34965

Rondaz · « **Reply #132 on:** 12/27/2018 03:10 am »

Finally...

SES-12 - Satellite Information   Home | Passes | Orbit | Close encounters
Designation
Spacetrack catalog number   43488
COSPAR ID   2018-049-A
Name in Spacetrack catalog   SES-12
Satellite Details

Orbit   35,782 x 35,792 km, 0.0°
Category   unknown
Country/organisation of origin   [org.SES]
Intrinsic brightness (Magnitude)   ?
Launch

Date (UTC)   04 June 2018 04:45
Launch site   Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,
United States
Launch vehicle   Falcon 9
View from orbit pole

https://heavens-above.com/SatInfo.aspx?satid=43488&lat=0&lng=0&loc=Unspecified&alt=0&tz=UCT

Raul · « **Reply #133 on:** 12/27/2018 08:52 am »

Whole journey of the satellite to the final GEO according to complete TLEs since its deployment 04-Jun-18 in graphical form.

Satellite slowly approaches its final position in slot 95°E.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #134 on:** 02/26/2019 05:29 pm »

https://twitter.com/ses_satellites/status/1100458889609465857

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After years of hard work and planning (and an incredible launch in 2018) SES-12 is officially operational, serving both video and networks customers. Due to the dedication of our teams, we're proud to formally welcome our newest satellite 🛰 See it all 👉 bit.ly/2Soqtqh