NSS-806
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Intelsat |
| COSPAR ID | 1998-014A |
| SATCAT no. | 25371 |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | AS-7000 |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Launch mass | 3,720 kg (8,200 lb)[1] |
| Dry mass | 2,200 km (1,400 mi)[1] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | February 28, 1998, 00:21 UTC[2] |
| Rocket | Atlas IIAS AC-151 |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral SLC-36B |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Eccentricity | 0.0004615 |
| Perigee altitude | 35,806.0 kilometres (22,248.8 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 35,767.0 kilometres (22,224.6 mi)[3] |
| Inclination | 0.058° |
| Period | 1,436.1 minutes |
| Epoch | May 7, 2017[4] |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 28 C Band, 3 Ku band |
| Coverage area | Americas, Europe |
NSS-806 (New Skies Satellite 806), before Intelsat 806, is a communications satellite originally operated by Intelsat. Launched in 1998 it was operated in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 47 degrees west for around 15 years. It is currently located in the orbital position of 47.5 degrees west longitude, was initially operated by Intelsat, orbited at 40.5 degrees west, and was purchased by SES World Skies (a subsidiary of SES).
Satellite
NSS-806 is equipped with 28 transponders in C band and 3 in Ku band, making transmissions for the Americas and parts of Europe. In order to receive the signal it requires a monofocal antenna (LNBF antenna in the center), a LNBF for C band (5150 MHz) and a digital receiver compatible with C band. The NSS-806 emits its signal in circular polarization.
Launch
The launch of NSS-806 made use of a Atlas II rocket flying from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, United States. The launch took place at 00:16 UTC on February 28, 1998, with the spacecraft entering a geosynchronous transfer orbit. NSS-806 subsequently fired its apogee motor to achieve geostationary orbit.
References
- ^ a b "NSS-806". SatBeams - Satellite Details. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ Peat, Chris. "NSS 806 (INTELSAT 806)". Heavens Above. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "INTELSAT 806". N2YO. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
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