NSS-806

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.[5] 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 an Atlas II rocket flying from

mission type	Communications
operator	Intelsat → SES World Skies
cospar id	1998-014A
satcat	25239
mission duration	15 years
spacecraft type	AS-7000
manufacturer	Lockheed Martin
dry mass	2,200 kg‡R1R‡
launch mass	3,720 kg‡R1R‡
launch date	February 28, 1998, 00:21 UTC‡R2R‡
launch rocket	Atlas IIAS AC-151
launch site	Cape Canaveral SLC-36B
orbit epoch	May 7, 2017‡R3R‡
orbit reference	Geocentric
orbit regime	Geostationary
orbit apoapsis	35,767.0 km‡R4R‡
orbit periapsis	35,806.0 km
orbit inclination	0.058°
orbit period	1,436.1 minutes
orbit eccentricity	0.0004615
apsis	gee
trans band	28 C Band, 3
trans coverage	Americas, Europe
programme	Intelsat 8
previous mission	Intelsat 805
next mission	Intelsat 901 (Intelsat 9)

Satellite

Launch

Health and replacement

Technical details

References