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Koreasat 6A Mission

Koreasat 6A placed KT SAT's new geostationary communications satellite into service at 116 degrees east. The Spacebus 4000B2 spacecraft replaces Koreasat 6 for South Korean fixed and broadcast services and carries an augmentation payload supporting the Korea Augmentation Satellite System.

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Koreasat-6A MissionMugunghwa 6A
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Koreasat 6A Mission
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Description
Koreasat 6A placed KT SAT's new geostationary communications satellite into service at 116 degrees east. The Spacebus 4000B2 spacecraft replaces Koreasat 6 for South Korean fixed and broadcast services and carries an augmentation payload supporting the Korea Augmentation Satellite System.
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Successfully launched to geosynchronous transfer orbit and entered operational service
Program
Koreasat
Start Date
2024-11-11
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July 20, 2026 at 09:25:06 UTC
Updated Time
July 20, 2026 at 09:25:06 UTC

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