Koreasat 6 | |
Mission Type: | Communications |
Operator: | KT Corporation |
Mission Duration: | 15 years |
Manufacturer: | KT, Thales Group |
Launch Rocket: | Ariane 5 |
Launch Site: | Guiana Space Centre |
Disposal Type: | Decommissioned |
Orbit Reference: | Geocentric |
Orbit Regime: | Geostationary |
Orbit Longitude: | 116° E |
Orbit Period: | 1,438.0 minutes |
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]