Koreasat

Koreasat 6

South Korea

Spacecraft n°:

South Korean spacecraft n°: 14

Also called: Mugungwha 6

Launch data:

Designation	37265 / 10070B
Launch date	29 Dec 2010 - 21:27 UT
Launch site	Ko, ELA-3
Launch vehicle	Ariane-5ECA (#557 - V199)
Mission	Commercial: Communication
Geostationary orbit on Jan 9.97, 2011:
Perigee / Apogee	35778 x 35794 km
Eccentricity	1,66E-04
Inclination	0.04 deg
Period	1436.08 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor	Orbital Sciences Corp.
Platform	Orbital Star-2
Operator	Korea Telecom Corporation
Mass at launch	2850 kg
Dry Mass	1150 kg
Basic shape	Box + 2 panels
Dimension (m)	4.3 x 2.3 x 3.2
Equipment
Solar array	18m span
Stabilization
Propulsion
DC power
Design lifetime	> million years, active: 15 yrs - still active

Location:

Date	Position	Remarks
01 Feb 2011	116° E

Mission details:

Enhanced HD and 3D satellite TV programs. 30 Ku-band transponders. Will replace Koreasat 3.
Ariane 5ECA vehicle 557, flight V199, placed two satellites in orbit on Dec 29, 2010. The lower was Koreasat 6 for Korea Telecom, an Orbital Star-2 with 2850 kg mass at launch, 1150 kg dry. Transfer orbit was 273 x 35876 km x 3.1 deg. Both satellites carry Ku-band broadcasting/comms payloads.

Ref.: #7(JR636), #206, #226, #245 - update: 17.03.11