Ariane 5 rocket launches SES-17 and French military satellites

An Ariane 5 rocket launched the SES-17 communications satellite for the Luxembourg-based telecommunications provider SES and the Syracuse 4A military communications satellite for the French Ministry of Defense from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana on Oct. 23, 2021. Full Story: https://www.space.com/ariane-5-rocket-double-satellite-launch-webcast-october-2021 Credit: Arianespace