Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- December 17, 2002, 23:04
- Launch designation
- 2002-057
- Mission
- NSS 6
- Vehicle flight ID
- V156 L4115
- Year
- Launches in 2002
Orbit and payload
- Initial perigee
- 297 km
- Initial apogee
- 37,191 km
- Inclination
- 7.2°
- Payload mass to orbit
- 4.6 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSS 6 | 2002-057ANORAD 27603 | New Skies Satellites N.V. | Communications | 4,575 kg | In orbit |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.