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Koreasat 6

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Koreasat 6
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorKT Corporation
COSPAR ID2010-070B Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.37265Edit this on Wikidata
Mission duration15 years
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerKT, Thales Group
Start of mission
Launch dateDecember 29, 2010 (2010-12-29)
RocketAriane 5
Launch siteGuiana Space Centre
End of mission
DisposalDecommissioned
DeactivatedDecember 16, 2005 (2005-12-17)
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeGeostationary
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

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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".