NSS-6 is a
communications satellite
A communications satellite is an artificial satellite that relays and amplifies radio telecommunication signals via a transponder; it creates a communication channel between a source transmitter and a receiver at different locations on Earth. C ...
owned by SES WORLD SKIES.
NSS-6 covers the whole of
Asia
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with six high-performance
Ku band beams, which can deliver
broadband
In telecommunications, broadband is wide bandwidth data transmission which transports multiple signals at a wide range of frequencies and Internet traffic types, that enables messages to be sent simultaneously, used in fast internet connections. ...
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
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* 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
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* Frequency Band:
Ka 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
References
External links
SES.comITC Global uses NSS-6 for enterprise grade private networks in (e.g.) Australasiawww.gilat.net
Lockheed Martin satellites and probes
Communications satellites in geostationary orbit
Spacecraft launched in 2002
SES satellites
NSS-06
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