37265 - KOREASAT 6

Koreasat 6, a Korean communications satellite, was launched from Kourou on 29 December 2010 at 21:27 UT by an Ariane 5 rocket. Koreasat 6 upgrades broadcasting service quality by providing enhanced HD and 3D satellite TV programs. It has 30 Ku-band transponders for telecommunications and direct-to-home TV transmissions. Koreasat 6 is parked in a geostationary orbital slot at 116 degrees E longitude. It will replaces Koreasat 3.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2010-12-29
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana