| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | KT Corporation |
| COSPAR ID | 2010-070B |
| SATCATno. | 37265 |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | KT,Thales Group |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | December 29, 2010 (2010-12-29) |
| Rocket | Ariane 5 |
| Launch site | Guiana Space Centre |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Decommissioned |
| Deactivated | December 16, 2005 (2005-12-17) |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 160° E |
| Period | 1,438.0 minutes |
| Epoch | August 5, 1995 (1995-08-05) |
Koreasat 6 is a South Koreancommunications satellite operated byKoreasat. Koreasat 6 is the second satellite launched by operatorKT (Korea Telecom) Corporation which weighed about 2750 kg (6060 lb) at the launching time.[1] Thissatelliteorbital position at 116 degrees East was changed to 160 degrees East in 2025 when contracted byOptus to provide broadcasting services toSky (New Zealand).[2] The new Koreasat 6A launched in 2024 replacingKoreasat 6 in its old orbital position of 116 degrees East.[3]
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