The NSS-9 spacecraft replaces NSS-5 at a prime connectivity slot for the Pacific Ocean region — all traffic on NSS-5 has been successfully transferred to NSS-9. NSS-9 carries 44 active C-band 36 MHz equivalent transponders and features three beams that can interconnect on a transponder-by-transponder basis: a global beam providing coverage of the entire earth visible from 183 degrees East; a West Hemi beam (covering Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, China, Korea and the Pacific Islands); and an East Hemi beam (providing coverage and connectivity to the continental U.S., Hawaii and Polynesia). NSS-9 is specified for a minimum service life of 15 years. Based on Orbital’s Star 2 satellite bus, the spacecraft had a launch mass of 2230 kilograms, offers a payload power of 2.3 kW, and features command encryption as well as key redundant on-board systems to provide maximum operational security. The spacecraft was manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) and launched into space on-board an Ariane 5 booster on February 12, 2009. The NSS-9 satellite is the 40th spacecraft in SES global fleet.
Satnews Daily
April 3rd, 2009
40th SES Sat Starts Service
The NSS-9 spacecraft replaces NSS-5 at a prime connectivity slot for the Pacific Ocean region — all traffic on NSS-5 has been successfully transferred to NSS-9. NSS-9 carries 44 active C-band 36 MHz equivalent transponders and features three beams that can interconnect on a transponder-by-transponder basis: a global beam providing coverage of the entire earth visible from 183 degrees East; a West Hemi beam (covering Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, China, Korea and the Pacific Islands); and an East Hemi beam (providing coverage and connectivity to the continental U.S., Hawaii and Polynesia). NSS-9 is specified for a minimum service life of 15 years. Based on Orbital’s Star 2 satellite bus, the spacecraft had a launch mass of 2230 kilograms, offers a payload power of 2.3 kW, and features command encryption as well as key redundant on-board systems to provide maximum operational security. The spacecraft was manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) and launched into space on-board an Ariane 5 booster on February 12, 2009. The NSS-9 satellite is the 40th spacecraft in SES global fleet.