Thaicom 6
| Thaicom 6 | |
|---|---|
| Start date | January 6, 2014, 22:06 UTC |
| Launcher | Falcon 9 v.1.1 |
| Launch site | CCAFS LC-40 |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2014-002A |
| Takeoff mass | 3325 kg |
| Mass in orbit | 1810 kg at the beginning, 1430 kg towards the end of the operation |
| Manufacturer | Orbital Sciences Corporation |
| Satellite bus | GeoSTAR 2.3 |
| lifespan | 15 years (planned) |
| operator | Thaicom |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | 18 C-band, 8 Ku-band. |
| Others | |
| Electrical power | 5000 W |
| position | |
| First position | 78.5 ° E |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Thaicom 6 is a Thai Satellite the Thaicom Plc., A subsidiary of INTOUCH Plc. based in Thailand . The total cost of the television satellite is $ 160 million. The launch took place on January 6, 2014 at 10:06 p.m. ( UTC ) from launch site 40 of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station . The satellite was then positioned next to Thaicom 5 at 78.5 ° East, replacing the Thaicom 2 satellite, which was switched off in 2010 .
The satellite, which is stabilized on three axes, has 18 transponders on the C band and eight transponders on the Ku band . The Ku-band transponders can be switched both directional and beam as well as broadband supply. The satellite will thus reach Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa. However, it is primarily intended for the DTH service for Thailand.
Web links
- Space News: Thaicom To Order Satellite from Orbital, Launch from SpaceX (English)
- Gunter's Space Page: Thaicom 6 (AfriCom 1) (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 Thaicom-6 launch slips to January 6. NASASpaceFlight.com, January 2, 2014, accessed on January 3, 2014 .
- ↑ Thaicom 6 orbital.com, archived from the original on July 8, 2012 ; accessed on January 4, 2014 .
- ^ William Graham: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 launches Thaicom-6 at first attempt. NASASpaceFlight.com, January 6, 2014, accessed January 7, 2014 .