Koreasat 6

Koreasat 6
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
Rocket	Ariane 5
Launch site	Guiana Space Centre
End of mission
Disposal	Decommissioned
Deactivated	December 16, 2005
Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric
Regime	Geostationary
Longitude	116° E
Period	1,438.0 minutes
Epoch	August 5, 1995

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

^ "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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[1] "Ariane 5 ECA ends 2010 by launching Koreasat 6 and Hispasat 1E". 28 December 2010.

[2] "Technical details for satellite KOREASAT 6".

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