NSS-7

Netherlands

Spacecraft n°:

Netherlands spacecraft n°: 3

Launch data:

Designation	27414 / 02019A
Launch date	16 Apr 2002 - 23:02 UT
Launch site	Ko, ELA-2
Launch vehicle	Ariane-44L (V150)
Mission	Communications
Geostationary orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee	km
Eccentricity
Inclination	°
Period	min
Location	21.5°W

Tested at 23°W. Replaced Intelsat K and Intelsat 803

Specifications

Prime contractor	Lockheed martin
Platform	A2100AX
Mass at launch	4700 kg
Mass in orbit
Dimension	6.7 x 3.62 x 3.62 m
Solar array
Stabilization	3-axis
DC power	BOL: 13.1 kW
Design lifetime	12 years

C-band

Main transponders	36
Backup transponders
Power
Bandwidth
Coverage & EIRP max	11 beams Hemispheric East and West: 38 dBW North East zone (Europe and Middle-East): 44 dBW South East zone (West, central and South Africa): 43 dBW
G/T max
Polarization
Frequencies	uplink: 5.850-6.425 GHz downlink: 3.625-4.200 GHz

Ku-band

Main transponders	36
Backup transponders
Power
Bandwidth
Coverge & EIRP max	Europe and Middle-East spot: 48 dBW North America spot: 49 dBW Central America/Northen South America spot: 48 dBW Southern Cone/Brazil spot: 48 dBW West Africa spot: 48 dBW Southern Africa spot: 48 dBW
G/T max
Polarization
Frequencies	uplink: 14.0 to 14.5 GHz downlink: 10.95 to 11.20, 11.45 to 11.70, 11.70 to 12.2 and 12.50 to 12.75 GHz

Astrophilately covers:

Ariane-44L

Launch cancel Kourou.

Ariane-44L

Headquarter cancel Paris

Credit covers: J.VdDr.

Ref.: #7, #15, #415 - update: 05.11.19