NSS 8

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General

Designation	n/a
Launch date	launch failure on 30 Jan 2007
Country of origin	Netherlands
Mission	Telecommunications
Geostationary orbit	57°E
Launch vehicle	Zenit Sea Launch #24

Contract included options for up to 2 other satellites. In Jan 2005, the contract was amended so that the payment takes place fractionnaly after the launch and subject to performance of the satellite during its contractual design life. This amendement pushes back the delivery deadline. New Skies will receive refunds from construction payments milestones. Thanks to this new contract, New Skies wont insure the in-orbit life of the satellite.

The launch failure will impact Boeing, as they were to deliver the satellite in orbit. The satellite was insured for $200 million, and the launcher for $56 million.

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End of life

Out of service	30 Jan 2007
Cause	Launcher exploded on the launchpad

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Technical data

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Specifications

Prime contractor	Boeing
Platform	702HP
Mass at launch	5920 kg
Mass in orbit
Dimension
Solar array	(triple junction gallium arsenide)
Stabilization
DC power	BOL: 18 kW
Design lifetime	15 years

Four 25-cm XIPS

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C-band

Main transponders	56
Backup transponders
Power
Bandwidth
Coverage & EIRP max	Europe, Middle East, Africa, India and Asia
G/T max
Polarization

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Ku-band

Main transponders	36
Backup transponders
Power
Bandwidth
Coverge & EIRP max
G/T max
Polarization

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