NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Intelsat 6AF1

Launch Time
Tue Oct 29, 1991 23:08 UTC

Flight V47.

Rocket

Ariane 44L
Image Credit: Arianespace
Arianespace
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 6,000 kN
Payload to GTO: 4,720 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 4
Rocket Height: 58.72 m

Mission Details

Intelsat 6AF1

Intelsat 6AF1 is a communications satellite operated by Intelsat.

It is broadcasting business services, direct-to-home TV broadcasting, telecommunications, and VSAT networks to Europe, Asia, and Australia through its 72 C band 22 Ku band transponders. It replaces Intelsat 804, which has been moved to 176 degrees east to handle increased cross-Atlantic demand.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 4,294.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

ELA-2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Stats

1991

79th orbital launch attempt

Arianespace

38th mission
7th mission of 1991
35th successful mission
11th consecutive successful mission

Ariane 4

19th mission
7th mission of 1991
18th successful mission
11th consecutive successful mission