Ariane 5 ECA+ | SES-17 & Syracuse 4A

SES-17 is a Ka-band high-throughput geostationary communications satellite built by Thales Alenia Space designed to provide mobile internet services to airline passengers over the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean. Syracuse 4A is a French military communications satellite built by Thales Alenia Space.

Mission Details

  • Launch date: October 24, 2021 at 02:10 AM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA+
  • Operator: Arianespace
  • Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
  • Mission type: Communications