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NSS-12 (36032)
COSPAR: 2009-058A | Alt Name: NSS 12
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 29, 2009
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36032
International Designator
2009-058A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:36:16 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.06°
Right Ascension
277.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
153.16°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NSS-12
Alternative Name
NSS 12
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SESSL
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36032U 09058A 26185.23352407 .00000083 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 36032 0.0602 277.2044 0004675 153.1636 352.9442 1.00272547 61089
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NSS-12 (also known as NSS 12) is a communication satellite operated by SES (SESSL). Launched on October 29, 2009, from the Guiana Space Center using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle, it was manufactured by LOR and has a configuration of SSL-1300. The satellite measures 7.6 meters in length, with a diameter of 2.9 meters, and spans 32.5 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It had a launch mass of 5,622 kilograms and a dry mass of 2,500 kilograms. NSS-12 is equipped with 40 C-band and 48 Ku-band active high-power transponders for communication purposes, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite has an expected operational lifetime of 15 years and was designed to provide stable communications services from its position in geostationary orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.6
Diameter
2.9
Span
32.5
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5622
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.9433
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NSS 12
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
SSL-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
40 C-band and 48 Ku-band active high-power transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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