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SES 4 [NSS/SSL]
SES NEW SKIES ordered in February 2008 the NSS 14 satellite from Space Systems/Loral (SS/L). It will be the largest satellite ordered by SES so far. In early 2010, the satellite was renamed SES 4.
SES 4 is a hybrid satellite featuring 52 × 36 MHz equivalent C-band transponders and 72 × 36 MHz equivalent Ku-band transponders, a substantial increase in the total capacity available at 338 degrees East The state-of-the-art spacecraft has been specifically designed for its orbital location, with C-Band beams serving the eastern hemisphere of Europe/Africa, full America's coverage as well as a global beam to support mobile and maritime customers. Four high power, regional Ku-Band beams will provide service to Europe/Middle East, West Africa, North America and South America with extensive cross-strapping between C- and Ku-band transponders providing enhanced connectivity. Government applications will benefit from sophisticated command encryption.
The satellite is based on the SS/Loral SSL-1300 bus and is equipped with an ion propulsion system ensuring a minimum life of at least 15 years in orbit. At a launch weight of 5800 kilograms, SES 4 is compatible with all relevant launch vehicle providers.
SES NEW SKIES deployed SES 4 over the Atlantic Ocean region at 338 degrees East, enabling the incumbent NSS-7 satellite to move to a new orbital position.
| Nation: | Netherlands |
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| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | SES New Skies → SES World Skies |
| Contractors: | Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) |
| Equipment: | 52 C-band transponders and 72 Ku-band transponders |
| Configuration: | SSL-1300 |
| Propulsion: | R-4D, 4 × SPT-100 plasma thrusters |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 15 years |
| Mass: | 6180 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks |
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| SES 4 (ex NSS 14) | 2012-007A | 14.02.2012 | Ba LC-200/39 | Proton-M Briz-M (Ph.3) |
References:
- Space Systems/Loral: SES-4
| Further NSS missions: NSS 6 [A2100AXS] NSS 7 [A2100AXS] NSS 8 [BSS-702] NSS 9 [Star-2] NSS 10 [Spacebus-4000C3] NSS 11 [A2100AX] NSS 12 [SSL-1300] NSS 14 [SSL-1300] NSS 513 NSS 703 [SSL-1300] NSS 803 / NSS 5 [AS-7000] NSS 806 [AS-7000] NSS K [AS-5000] NSS K-TV / NSS 6 [Eurostar-2000+] | Further SES missions: SES 1, 2, 3 [Star-2] SES 4 [SSL-1300] SES 5 [SSL-1300] SES 6 [Eurostar-3000] SES 7 [BSS-601HP] SES 8 [Star-2] SES 9 [BSS-702HP] SES 10 [Eurostar-3000] SES 11 [Eurostar-3000] SES 12 [Eurostar-3000EOR] SES 14 [Eurostar-3000EOR] SES 15 [BSS-702SP] SES 16 (GovSat 1) [Star-3] SES 17 [Spacebus-Neo] SES 18, 19 [GEOStar-3] SES 20, 21 [BSS-702SP] SES 22, 23 [Spacebus-4000B2] SES 24 [Spacebus-Neo-200] SES 26 [Space Inspire] |
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