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	160° 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 was changed to 160 degrees East in 2025 when contracted by Optus to provide broadcasting services to Sky (New Zealand).^[2] The new Koreasat 6A launched in 2024 replacing Koreasat 6 in its old orbital position of 116 degrees East.^[3]

References

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

[2] ttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-sky-tvs-new-satellite-placed-into-orbit-with-positive-early-results/U32CRITFI5HELOQ64YBYZAAY74/

[3] ttps://www.thalesaleniaspace.com/en/press-releases/koreasat-6a-communications-satellite-successfully-launched

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