SES-17

SES-17, is a high throughputall electricgeostationarycommunications satellite owned and operated by SES, and designed and manufactured by Thales Alenia Space. Launched on 24 October 2021 from Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG), in Kourou, French Guiana by an Ariane 5ECAlaunch vehicle, SES-17 was positioned at 67.1° west in May 2022 and, after testing, became fully operational in June 2022.

The satellite operates in conjunction with SES's other geostationary satellites and SES's medium Earth orbitO3b and O3b mPOWER satellites to provide connectivity services across North America, South America, the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean.