| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | KT Corporation |
| COSPAR ID | 2010-070B  |
| SATCAT no. | 37265 |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | KT, Thales Group |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | December 29, 2010 (2010-12-29) |
| Rocket | Ariane 5 |
| Launch site | Guiana Space Centre |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Decommissioned |
| Deactivated | December 16, 2005 (2005-12-17) |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 116° E |
| Period | 1,438.0 minutes |
| Epoch | August 5, 1995 (1995-08-05) |
Koreasat 6 is a South Korean communications satellite operated by Koreasat. Koreasat 6 is the second satellite launched by operator KT (Korea Telecom) Corporation which weighed about 2750 kg at the launching time. This satellite orbital position at 116 degrees East and provides broadcasting services and telecommunications throughout Korea.
References
- "Ariane 5 ECA ends 2010 by launching Koreasat 6 and Hispasat 1E". 28 December 2010.
- "Technical details for satellite KOREASAT 6".
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