NSS-7

NSS-7
Spacecraft properties

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	2002-019A
SATCAT №	27414
Mission duration	15 years

Bus	A2100AXS
Manufacturer	Lockheed Martin
Launch mass	4,692 kilograms (10,344 lb)

Start of mission
Launch date	16 April 2002, 23:02 (2002-04-16UTC23:02Z) UTC
Rocket	Ariane 44L V150
Launch site	Kourou ELA-2
Contractor	Arianespace

Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric
Regime	Geostationary
Longitude	20° west
Perigee	35,782 kilometres (22,234 mi)
Apogee	35,803 kilometres (22,247 mi)
Inclination	0.01 degrees
Period	23.93 hours
Epoch	27 October 2013, 11:55:45 UTC^[1]

NSS-7 is a communications satellite owned by SES World Skies. It launched on 16 April 2002 on an AR-44L model of the Ariane 4 launch vehicle.

It is a hybrid Ku- and C-band telecommunications satellite providing fixed satellite services, including video distribution, Internet access, corporate business networking and fixed services such as telephony and data. Based on an enhanced version of Lockheed Martin's A2100AX satellite bus, this 72 transponder satellite initially operated at 22° West longitude over the Atlantic Ocean, providing coverage to the whole of Africa. In May 2012 it shifted over to the 20° West location to take over the duties of NSS-5.

References

↑ "NSS 7 Satellite details 2002-019A NORAD 27414". N2YO. 27 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.

External links

International Media Switzerland Official provider's site

Location: 0°0′N 20°00′W / 0.000°N 20.000°W / 0.000; -20.000Coordinates: 0°0′N 20°00′W / 0.000°N 20.000°W / 0.000; -20.000

Satellites operated by SES S.A.

SES fleet	Active: SES-1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Planned: 10 11 12 14 15 16 / GovSat-1

AMC fleet	Active: AMC-1 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 15 16 18 21 Backups: 7 Retired: 5 Failed: 14

NSS fleet	Active: NSS-5 6 7 9 10 11 12 806 Retired: 513 703 K Failed: 8

Astra fleet	Active: Astra 1KR 1L 1M 1N 2B 2E 2F 2G 3B 4A 5B Backups: 1D 1F 1G 1H 2A 2C 2D 3A Retired: 1A 1B 1C 1E 5A Failed: 1K

Other	Active: Ciel 2 QuetzSat 1 Yahsat 1A

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