NSS-6
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
23:04:00
Tuesday December 17, 2002
Mission Details
Launch Notes
Flight V157.
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 (i.e. high receiver G/T figures) allows the use of small uplink antennas and/or amplifiers.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
4,700 kilograms
Rocket
Manufacturer
ESARocket
Diameter: 3.8m
Height: 58.72m
Payload to Orbit
GTO: 4,720 kg
Liftoff Thrust
6,000 Kilonewtons
Stages
3
Strap-ons
4
Launch Site
Stats
Ariane 4
115th
Mission
8th
Mission of 2002
European Space Agency
145th
Mission
12th
Mission of 2002
2002
60th
Orbital launch attempt