Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Koreasat 6 (Mugungwha 6) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
South Korea |
Operator/Owner |
KT Corporation |
Users |
Commercial |
Purpose |
Communications |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
116 |
Perigee (km) |
35780 |
Apogee (km) |
35794 |
Eccentricity |
0.000166045971013118 |
Inclination (degrees) |
0.05 |
Period (minutes) |
1436.12 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
2850 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
1150 |
Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
29-12-2010 |
Expected Lifetime |
15 yrs. |
Contractor |
Orbital Sciences Corp. |
Country of Contractor |
USA |
Launch Site |
Guiana Space Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 5 |
COSPAR Number |
2010-070B |
NORAD Number |
37265 |
Comments |
Enhanced HD and 3D satellite TV programs. 30 Ku-and transponders. Will replace Koreasat 3. |