NSS-12

 2009-058A

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Launched by SES-SL for SES New Skies; registered with the UN by the UK (UN ST/SG/SER.E/594) but with the note that the Netherlands is responsible for operations.

Launch to 57E; replace NSS 8. Loral 1300 satellite.

Mass 5622 kg launch 7.6 x 2.9 x 3.6m, 32.5m span.

NSS 12
Date	Time	Event	Orbit
2009 Oct 29	2000	Launch by Ariane 5ECA	CSG ELA3
		T+2:14 EAP sep
		T+3:02 Fairing sep
		T+8:45 EPC burnout
		T+8:51 EPC sep
		T+8:55 ESC A on
		T+24:36 ESC-A burnout
		T+26:30 NSS 12 sep
		T+28:56 Sylda sep
		T+31:07 Thor 6 sep
2009 Oct 29			251 x 35846 x 6.0
2009 Nov 2	0410?	LAM-1	1066.83 20596 x 35817 x 0.8
2009 Nov 3	0545?	LAM-2	1392.03 34037 x 35801 x 0.1
2009 Nov 5	0330?	LAM-3	1436.34 35743 x 35800 x 0.0 GEO 58.4E
2009 Nov 20			1436.09 35778 x 35794 x 0.0 GEO 58.5E
2010 Apr 15			1436.07 35774 x 35797 x 0.0 GEO 57.0E