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 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.
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Specifications
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| 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 | ||
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*Technical specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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Thaicom 6 / Africom 1 @ 78.5° EAST
C-band Southeast Asia Beam
C-band Africa Beam
KU-band Southeast Asia (Mainland)