NSS-6
Mission type | Communications |
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Operator | New Skies Satellites (2002-2006) SES New Skies (2006-2009) SES World Skies (2009-2011) SES (2011-present) |
COSPAR ID | 2002-057A |
SATCAT no. | 27603 |
Mission duration | 15 years |
Spacecraft properties | |
Bus | A2100AXS |
Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
Launch mass | 4,700 kilograms (10,400 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 17 December 2002, 23:04 | UTC
Rocket | Ariane 44L V156 |
Launch site | Kourou ELA-2 |
Contractor | Arianespace |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Geostationary |
Longitude | 95° East |
Perigee altitude | 35,780 kilometres (22,230 mi) |
Apogee altitude | 35,805 kilometres (22,248 mi) |
Inclination | 0.00 degrees |
Period | 23.93 hours |
Epoch | 28 October 2013, 01:04:17 UTC[1] |
NSS-6 is a communications satellite owned by SES.
NSS-6 covers the whole of Asia with six high-performance Ku band beams, which can deliver broadband media to small businesses, ISPs or domestic rooftop antennas in those markets. The satellite delivers Direct-To-Home power and performance, as well as significant inter-regional connectivity. High-gain uplink performance (i.e. high receiver G/T figures) allows the use of small uplink antennas and/or amplifiers.
- Manufacturer: Lockheed-Martin
- Original Orbital Location: 95° East
- Current Orbital Location: 86.85° West
- Launch date: December 17, 2002
- Launch Vehicle: Ariane 4
- Number of Transponders (physical): Ku band: 50
- Number of Transponders (36 MHz Equivalent): 60
- Saturated EIRP Range: Ku band: 44 to 55 dBW
- Frequency Band: Ku band uplink: 13.75 to 14.50 GHz
- Frequency Band: Ka band uplink: 29.5 to 30.0 GHz
- Frequency Band: Ku band downlink: 10.95 to 11.20 GHz, 11.45 to 11.70 GHz, 12.50 to 12.75 GHz
References
[edit]- ^ "NSS 6 Satellite details 2002-057A NORAD 27603". N2YO. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
External links
[edit]- SES.com
- ITC Global uses NSS-6 for enterprise grade private networks in (e.g.) Australasia
- www.gilat.net