Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
21:27:00
Wednesday December 29, 2010
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Flight V199.
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. This satellite's orbital position is 116 degrees East and provides broadcasting services and telecommunications throughout Korea.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
2,750 kilograms
Hispasat 1E was built by Space Systems/Loral using an LS 1300 platform and weighed 5320 kg at launch. Carrying 53 active Ku-band transponders and additional Ka-band capacity, this powerful satellite gives Hispasat additional capacity, plus an expanded range of video and data transmission services, with European and pan-American coverage. The satellite’s design life is 15 years and is positioned in geostationary orbit at 30 degrees West.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
5,320 kilograms
Manufacturer
ESAPrice
$200.00 million
Rocket
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 53m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 21,000 kg
GTO: 10,500 kg
Liftoff Thrust
15,120 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 17m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
2
55th
Mission
6th
Mission of 2010
187th
Mission
6th
Mission of 2010
74th
Orbital launch attempt