NSS-5 is SES NEW SKIES' principal connectivity satellite for the Pacific Ocean Region. Located at the prime orbital location of 183º East (177º West), NSS-5 is one of the few satellites that can connect North America with all major destinations in the Pacific Rim.

• Satellite Data
  Technical characteristics and other vital statistics for NSS-5
• Coverage Maps
  Color, printable maps of NSS-5 coverage areas
• Sales Contacts
  Regional sales contacts for NSS-5

Access to the satellite from the West Coast of the U.S., Canada and Mexico can be achieved at C-band on global, hemispheric or zone beams, while steerable Ku-band spot beams can be positioned over Australia and New Zealand, South East and North East Asia, or North America.

Potential broadcasting applications

• Video distribution to Pacific Island communities, ships and oil rigs;
• Video contribution between the U.S. and Pacific Rim nations;
• Contribution of Asian and Australasian television to the U.S.;

Telecommunications Applications

• Wide bandwidth transponders ideal for fat-pipe circuits;
• Private networks between U.S. and Pacific Rim territories for government and corporate use.
• Internet applications
• Direct connection to U.S. Internet backbone via West Coast teleports for Pacific Rim ISPs;
• Two-way broadband services from U.S. to Pacific Rim.