Thaicom 6 / Africom 1
Mission
Thaicom 6 / Africom 1 is located at the prime orbital position of 78.5° East and is co-located with Thaicom 5 and Thaicom 8. The satellite’s high-powered C-band and Ku-band payload provides broadcast and data services over Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia—including DTH, Video Distribution, Mobile Backhaul and IP Trunking services.
Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Orbital ATK Inc., USA |
| Orbital Slot | 78.5° East |
| Design Life | 15 years |
| Attitude Control | 3-Axis Stabilized |
| Launch Mass | < 3,325 Kg |
| Launch Date | 6 January 2014 |
| Transponder Capacity | |
| THAICOM 6 | |
| C-Band | 12 Transponders |
| Ku-Band | 8 Transponders |
| AFRICOM 1 | |
| C-Band | 6 Transponders |
Technical specifications are subject to change without prior notice. | |
Thaicom 6 / Africom 1 @ 78.5° EAST
C-band Southeast Asia Beam
C-band Africa Beam
KU-band Southeast Asia (Mainland)