SES-12 Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

4 Jun 2018, 4:45am

UTC

Location

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Pad

Space Launch Complex 40

Launch Service Provider

SpaceX

Vehicle

Falcon 9 Block 4

Booster

B1040

2nd flight (269d since last use)

Landing

Expended (Atlantic Ocean)

Mission

SES-12

Mission Type

Communications

Destination

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

SES-12 is a geostationary communications satellite. It is to provide direct-to-home broadcasting, high throughput satellite data connectivity and other telecommunication servies to Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. It is a replacement for the NSS-6 satellite and is expected to operate for 15 years.

Available Replays

Live

SES-12 Mission