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NSS-7 (27414)
COSPAR: 2002-019A | Alt Name: NSS 7
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 16, 2002
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27414
International Designator
2002-019A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:24:37 GMT
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Inclination
9.36°
Right Ascension
57.54°
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Argument of Perigee
68.15°
Period
1453.36 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NSS-7
Alternative Name
NSS 7
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NSS
Country
Netherlands
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 27414U 02019A 26185.10043166 -.00000118 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 27414 9.3573 57.5373 0002783 68.1506 297.8888 0.99080540 88633
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NSS-7 is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 2002-019A and NORAD_CAT_ID 27414, launched on April 16, 2002, from ELA2 in Kourou, French Guiana, using an Ariane 44L launch vehicle. It is owned by NSS and was manufactured by LMCSS. The satellite has a configuration of A2100AXS with dimensions: length 6.7 meters, diameter 3.6 meters, and span 26 meters. Its dry mass is 2200 kg, and it had a launch mass of 4700 kg. NSS-7 is equipped with 36 C-Band and 36 Ku-Band transponders for communication purposes and has two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power. The satellite's shape is described as Box + 2 Wing, with an RCS (Reflectivity Coefficient Surface) of 13.981 m². Its mission is focused on communication services.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.7
Diameter
3.6
Span
26
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
4700
Shape
Box + 2 Wing
Radar Cross Section
13.981
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NSS 7
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LMCSS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
A2100AX
Configuration
A2100AXS
Motor
Leros 1C
Equipment
36 C-Band and 36 Ku-Band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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