Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
23:08:00
Tuesday October 29, 1991
Flight V47.
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.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
4,294 kilograms
Manufacturer
ESARocket
Diameter: 3.8m
Height: 58.72m
Payload to Orbit
GTO: 4,720 kg
Liftoff Thrust
6,000 Kilonewtons
Stages
3
Strap-ons
4
19th
Mission
7th
Mission of 1991
38th
Mission
7th
Mission of 1991
79th
Orbital launch attempt