flown missionSuccess

Ariane 44L | NSS 6

ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 2 — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaDec 17, 2002, 23:04 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: NSS 6
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

he Dutch New Skies Satellites' NSS-6 telecommunications spacecraft was developed by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Dec 17, 2002, 23:04 UTC
Window opens: Dec 17, 2002, 23:04 UTC
Window closes: Dec 17, 2002, 23:04 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:22 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Ariane 44L
Family: Ariane
Variant: 44L
Provider: Arianespace
Type: Commercial
Country: FRA

launch site

Pad: Ariane Launch Area 2
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Country: GUF
Timezone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 5.2320, -52.7782