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Falcon 9 Block 5 Flight 162 | SES-22

SES-22 is a Thales Alenia Space-built C-band communications satellite positioned at 135 degrees west. It was the first dedicated spacecraft in SES's program to move existing television, radio, and data services into the upper C-band while clearing lower frequencies for terrestrial 5G service in the United States.

Falcon 9 Block 5 Flight 162 | SES-22
U.S. Space Force photo by Joshua Conti, DVIDS image 7574616 / VIRIN 220629-X-KD758-1001, SES-22 launch · Public domain in the United States as a work of a U.S. Space Force member made as part of official duties; attribution retained for provenance. DVIDS restrictions on endorsement, privacy/publicity, trademarks, and third-party rights still apply. · Source
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SES-22SES 22Falcon 9 F162
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Falcon 9 Block 5 Flight 162 | SES-22
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SES-22 is a Thales Alenia Space-built C-band communications satellite positioned at 135 degrees west. It was the first dedicated spacecraft in SES's program to move existing television, radio, and data services into the upper C-band while clearing lower frequencies for terrestrial 5G service in the United States.
End Date
2022-06-29
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Successfully deployed SES-22 into geosynchronous transfer orbit and recovered booster B1073
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Start Date
2022-06-29
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July 19, 2026 at 18:35:07 UTC
Updated Time
August 21, 2026 at 16:47:29 UTC

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