GE-6

GE-6, a hybrid C/Ku-band satellite with 28 Ku Band and 24 C Band active transponders, joined the GE Americom fleet of satellites and will provide direct-to-home (DTH), media, and entertainment distribution plus enterprise and internet protocol (IP)solutions in North America. The spacecraft was lofted into orbit on a Proton-K Blok-DM3 booster provided by International Launch Services and operated at 72 degrees West Longitude.