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Koreasat 6
Mission type Communications
Operator KT Corporation
COSPAR ID 2010-070B Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.37265 Edit this on Wikidata
Mission duration15 years
Spacecraft properties
Manufacturer KT, Thales Group
Start of mission
Launch dateDecember 28, 2010 (2010-12-28)
Rocket Ariane 5
Launch site Guiana Space Centre
End of mission
DisposalDecommissioned
DeactivatedDecember 16, 2005 (2005-12-17)
Orbital parameters
Reference system Geocentric
Regime Geostationary
Longitude116° E
Period1,438.0 minutes
EpochAugust 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. [1] This satellite orbital position at 116 degrees East and provides broadcasting services and telecommunications throughout Korea. [2]

References

  1. ^ "Ariane 5 ECA ends 2010 by launching Koreasat 6 and Hispasat 1E". 28 December 2010.
  2. ^ "Technical details for satellite KOREASAT 6".