Intelsat 6AF1

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

23:08:00

Tuesday October 29, 1991

Mission Details

Launch Notes

Flight V47.

Intelsat 6AF1

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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

Rocket

Retired
Ariane 44L

Active 1989 to 2003

European Space Agency logo

Manufacturer

ESA

Rocket

Diameter: 3.8m

Height: 58.72m

Payload to Orbit

GTO: 4,720 kg

Liftoff Thrust

6,000 Kilonewtons

Stages

3

Strap-ons

4

Launch Site

ELA-2

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Fastest Turnaround

16 days

Stats

Ariane 4


19th

Mission

7th

Mission of 1991

European Space Agency


38th

Mission

7th

Mission of 1991

1991


79th

Orbital launch attempt