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Galaxy 6

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1990-091BLaunched 10/12/1990

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: SBS 6/Galaxy 6
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L 44L
Launch Date: 10/12/1990
Last Contact: 1/15/2003

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786.5 km
Inclination: 0.07 deg
Dry Mass: 475 kg
Total Mass: 1,212 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: Hughes
Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1990-091B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/250