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Ariane
4 Successfully Launches NSS 6
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An Ariane 44L
successfully launched NSS 6 at 23:04 UTC on December 17. NSS 6 is
a telecommunication  spacecraft
for New Skies Satellites which will be positioned at 95°E, above
the Indian Ocean near Indonesia.
The 4567 kg
(10,065 lbm) NSS 6 was built by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space
Systems using the A2100 AX satellite bus. The satellite carries 50
Ku-band transponders and 12 Ka-band uplink beams. The Ka-band
uplink beams can be connected to the Ku band transponders for
provide media and internet services with the capability for
two-way interactive networking
among other services. The spacecraft has a design life of 14
years.
One
launch remains for the Ariane 4 model, which should take place in
early 2003.
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