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| Satellite: | NSS 8 |
| . | note 1 |
| Launch | 30 / 1 / 2007 |
| Launch Location | Sea Launch in the Pacific |
| Launch Mass (kg) | 5920 |
| Expected Lifetime (years) | 15 |
| Power Consumption (watts) | 18000 |
| Transponder Capacity at launch | 56
C-band 36 Ku band |
| TWTA Output (watts) | ? |
| Transponder Bandwidth (MHz) | ? |
| Channels (MHz) | ? |
| Current Location | destroyed during launch failure. Was to be 57°E |
| Decommission Date | 30 / 1 / 2007 |
| Manufacturer / Spacecraft type | Boeing 702 |
| Stabilisation type | 3-axis |
Notes:
1 Destroyed at launch on Sea Launch platform due to failure of Zenit rocket.
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