SpaceX
Koreasat 6A
Falcon 9 Block 5
SUCCESS
Success
Monday, November 11, 2024 · 17:22 UTC
Mission
/01The Koreasat 6A spacecraft, built by Thales Alenia Space, will have 20 transponders for fixed satellite services and six for TV broadcasting to replace the Koreasat 6 launched in 2010. Koreasat 6A will be based on the manufacturer’s Spacebus 4000B2 platform and is expected to weigh about 3.5 metric tons at launch. It will be designed to operate for at least 15 years.
Mission Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Probability
70%
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Falcon 9 Block 5
Variant: Block 5
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 39A
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
28.608° N, 80.604° W
188
Pad Launches
246
Location Launches
423
Agency Launches
210
Orbital This Year