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SBS 6

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1990-091ALaunched 10/12/1990

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: SBS 6/Galaxy 6
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L 44L
Launch Date: 10/12/1990
Last Contact: 2/19/2009

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786.5 km
Inclination: 0.05 deg
Dry Mass: 1,138 kg
Total Mass: 2,478 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

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

Constellation

Name: Satellite Business Systems GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

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