NSS 6

retired

Position169° W (33° E)

NORAD / COSPAR27603 / 2002-057A

OperatorSES S.A.

OrbitGEO

Call signS3048

ManufacturerLockheed Martin

ModelA2100AX

Mass4575 kg

Dry mass2278 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 44L

11198H11199.5H

50 Ku-band transponders and 12 Ka-band super high gain uplink beams

Lifetime

17 Dec 2002Launched

14 yrDesign life

23.6 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Dec 2016End of life

Satellite is retired