NSS-6 is a communications satellite owned by SES WORLD SKIES.
Mission type | Communications |
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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 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 (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 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 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.
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