AsiaSat-6/Thaicom-7 at 120° East
| Position: | 120° East |
| Manufacturer: | Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) |
| Operators: | AsiaSat |
| Thaicom | |
| Launch operator: | SpaceX |
| Launch vehicle: | Falcon 9 |
| Launch date: | 09/14/2014 |
| Expected lifetime: | 15+ Years |
AsiaSat-6/Thaicom-7 is based on Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) 1300 platform, and is equipped with 14 high-powered C-band transponders. It is positioned at the 120° East orbital slot, with a powerful global beam delivering a premium bouquet of 16 UHD/HD and 26 SD television channels for the pay tv-market in China.
Launch operator SpaceX orbited AsiaSat-6 on 14 September 2014 on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida, USA.
In December 2011 satellite operator Thaicom from Thailand agreed on the purchase of half capacity of the AsiaSat-6 satellite for 15 years. The satellite was renamed AsiaSat 6/Thaicom 7 before its launch.
AsiaSat-6/Thaicom-7 at 120° East
AsiaSat-6/Thaicom-7 at 120° East
Fact Sheet AsiaSat 6 satelliteDatasheet Thaicom-7SpaceX Asiasat-6 Press KitAsiaSat-6/Thaicom-7 at 120° East
