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NSS-6 (27603)
COSPAR: 2002-057A | Alt Name: NSS 6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 17, 2002
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27603
International Designator
2002-057A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:15:07 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
5.42°
Right Ascension
74.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
233.44°
Period
1452.66 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NSS-6
Alternative Name
NSS 6
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NSS
Country
Netherlands
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27603U 02057A 26184.96884115 -.00000248 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 27603 5.4195 74.2085 0006905 233.4441 123.6647 0.99128820 86081
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NSS-6 is a communication satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 27603 and object ID 2002-057A. It was launched on December 17, 2002, from ELA2 at FRGUI using an Ariane 44L launch vehicle. NSS-6 is owned by NSS and manufactured by LMCSS with a configuration of A2100AXS, measuring 7.3 meters in length, 3.6 meters in diameter, and a span of 26 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 2200 kg and was launched with a mass of 4575 kg. NSS-6 is equipped with 50 Ku-Band transponders for communication purposes and features two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. It has an expected lifetime of 14 years and a shape described as "Box + 2 Pan."
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.3
Diameter
3.6
Span
26
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
4575
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
20.8608
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NSS 6
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LMCSS
Life Expectancy
14 years
Bus
A2100AX
Configuration
A2100AXS
Motor
Leros 1C
Equipment
50 Ku-Band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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