| 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 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 WORLD SKIES.
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
