| Names | PAS-6B IS-6B |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | PanAmSat / Intelsat |
| COSPAR ID | 1998-075A |
| SATCAT no. | 25585 |
| Website | http://www.intelsat.com |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) 25 years, 7 days (elapsed) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | PAS-6B |
| Spacecraft type | Boeing 601 |
| Bus | HS-601HP |
| Manufacturer | Hughes Space and Communications |
| Launch mass | 3,470 kg (7,650 lb) |
| Power | 8 kW |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 22 December 1998, 01:08 UTC |
| Rocket | Ariane 42L H10-3 (V115) |
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-2 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Entered service | February 1999 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 32 Ku-band |
| Coverage area | South America |
Intelsat 6B (IS-6B, PAS-6B) was a satellite providing television and communication services for Intelsat, which it was commissioned by in 2006.[1]
Satellite description
It was manufactured by Hughes Space and Communications. At beginning of life, it generates 8 kW. This version takes advantage of such advances as dual-junction gallium arsenide solar cells, new battery technology and the first commercial use of a high-efficiency xenon ion propulsion system (XIPS).
Launch
The satellite was launched on 22 December 1998, 01:08 UTC, on a Ariane 42L H10-3 launch vehicle from the Centre Spatial Guyanais at Kourou in French Guiana.[2] PAS-6B provides satellite services in South America, including direct-to-home (DTH) television services.
Mission
In 2003, PAS 6B lost the secondary XIPS engines additionally to the earlier loss of the primaries, which will lead to a reduced lifetime.[1]
References
- 1 2 "PAS-6B → Intelsat 6B". Gunter's Space Page. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ↑ "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Report. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.