NSS-6

NSS-6
Spacecraft properties

Mission type	Communications
Operator	New Skies Satellites (2002-2006) SES New Skies (2006-2009) SES World Skies (2009-2011) SES S.A. (2011-present)
COSPAR ID	2002-057A
SATCAT №	27603
Mission duration	15 years

Bus	A2100AXS
Manufacturer	Lockheed Martin
Launch mass	4,700 kilograms (10,400 lb)

Start of mission
Launch date	17 December 2002, 23:04 (2002-12-17UTC23:04Z) UTC
Rocket	Ariane 44L V156
Launch site	Kourou ELA-2
Contractor	Arianespace

Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric
Regime	Geostationary
Longitude	95° east
Perigee	35,780 kilometres (22,230 mi)
Apogee	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 WORLD SKIES.

NSS-6 covers the whole of Asia with six high-performance K_u 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
Orbital Location: 95° East
Launch date: December 17, 2002
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 4
Number of Transponders (physical): K_u band: 50
Number of Transponders (36 MHz Equivalent): 60
Saturated EIRP Range: K_u band: 44 to 55 dBW
Frequency Band: K_u band uplink: 13.75 to 14.50 GHz
Frequency Band: K_a band uplink: 29.5 to 30.0 GHz
Frequency Band: K_u band downlink: 10.95 to 11.20 GHz, 11.45 to 11.70 GHz, 12.50 to 12.75 GHz

References

↑ "NSS 6 Satellite details 2002-057A NORAD 27603". N2YO. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.

External links

Coordinates: 0°N 95°E / 0°N 95°E / 0; 95

SES World Skies / SES S.A. satellites

SES series	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Planned: 9

AMC series	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 16 18 21 Failures: 14

NSS series	5 6 7 9 10 11 12 703 806 Retired: 8 513 K

Other	Intelsat 603 Satcom C3 Astra satellites

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