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NSS-12

Middle East / African Ku-band Communications · SES

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A high-power SES Ku-band satellite at 57°E providing connectivity across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. NSS-12's Ku-band spot beams deliver direct-to-home broadcasting to Middle Eastern subscribers and enterprise broadband to African and South Asian businesses. The 57°E slot provides optimal coverage of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries — one of the world's most valuable DTH broadcasting markets given the region's high disposable income and appetite for international content.

Its orbit

Orbit
Geostationaryappears to hang motionless over one spot on the equator
Altitude
22,234–22,249 mi (35,782–35,807 km)
Inclination
0.0°
One orbit
23.9 hoursabout one orbit a day
NORAD ID
36032
Int’l designator
2009-058A
Launched
2009

Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.

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