NSS-9 - Mashpedia All-in-One Encyclopedia

NSS-9 is a is communications satellite owned by SES WORLD SKIES. It is an all C-band satellite intended as a replacement for NSS-5, and has three beams with 44 active C-band transponders.

NSS-9 was built by Orbital Sciences Corporation and launched February 12, 2009 aboard Ariane 5 flight V-187.^[1]^[2]

Built on the Orbital Star 2 satellite bus, NSS-9 has an expected useful lifetime extending through 2024.^[3]

Its launch has been featured in National Geographic Channel's programme World's Toughest Fixes S02E02.^[4]

References [edit]

^ "Satellite Data - NSS-9". SES NEW SKIES.
^ "Ariane 5 begins 2009 with another successful launch at Arianespace's service". Arianespace.
^ "NSS-9 Infosheet". SES NEW SKIES.
^ "World's Toughest Fixes: Satellite Launch". NGC.

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