NSS 7
S2463
General
| Designation | 27414 / 02019A |
| Launch date | 16 Apr 2002 |
| Country of origin | Netherlands |
| Mission | Telecommunications |
| Geostationary orbit | 21.5°W |
| Launch vehicle | Ariane V150 |
Replaced Intelsat K and Intelsat 803
Licence extended till 31 Jul 2024.
Location
| Begin | End | Position |
| L: 16 Apr 2002 | May 2002 | 23°W |
| Jun 2002 | Nov 2002 | 21.5°W |
| Dec 2002 | May 2012 | 22°W |
| Jun 2012 | Jan 2024 | 20°W, inclined |
End of life
| Out of service | Jan 2024 |
| Cause | sent to junk orbit |
Technical data
Lyngsat transponder loading
EIRP coverage (dBW)
C-band
Ku-band
Specifications
| Prime contractor | Lockheed martin |
| Platform | A2100AX |
| Mass at launch | 4700 kg |
| Mass in orbit | |
| Dimension | 6.7 x 3.62 x 3.62 m |
| Solar array | |
| Stabilization | 3-axis |
| DC power | BOL: 13.1 kW |
| Design lifetime | 12 years |
C-band
| Main transponders | 36 |
| Backup transponders | |
| Power | |
| Bandwidth | |
| Coverage & EIRP max |
11
beams Hemispheric East and West: 38 dBW North East zone (Europe and Middle-East): 44 dBW South East zone (West, central and South Africa): 43 dBW |
| G/T max | |
| Polarization | |
| Frequencies |
uplink:
5.850-6.425 GHz downlink: 3.625-4.200 GHz |
Ku-band
| Main transponders | 36 |
| Backup transponders | |
| Power | |
| Bandwidth | |
| Coverge & EIRP max |
Europe
and Middle-East spot: 48 dBW North America spot: 49 dBW Central America/Northen South America spot: 48 dBW Southern Cone/Brazil spot: 48 dBW West Africa spot: 48 dBW Southern Africa spot: 48 dBW |
| G/T max | |
| Polarization | |
| Frequencies |
uplink:
14.0 to 14.5 GHz downlink: 10.95 to 11.20, 11.45 to 11.70, 11.70 to 12.2 and 12.50 to 12.75 GHz |
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