NSS-6

NSS-6 is a communications satellite owned by SES.

NSS-6

Mission type	Communications
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 (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

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
• Original Orbital Location: 95° East
• Current Orbital Location: 86.85° West
• 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

External links

• SES.com
• ITC Global uses NSS-6 for enterprise grade private networks in (e.g.) Australasia
• www.gilat.net