NSS-6
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 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 : Ku band: 50
- Number of Transponders : 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
