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ABS-6

Also known as ABS 1, LMI 1, Condosat 1

active

Identification

Position159° E
NORAD / COSPAR25924 / 1999-053A
OperatorABS
OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerLockheed Martin
ModelA2100AX
Mass2894 kg
Dry mass1730 kg

Launch

Launch siteBaikonur Cosmodrome
Launch vehicleProton K

Beacons

3400.5V3999.5H12500.5V12749.5H

Comment

28 C-band, 16 Ku-band; business services, public voice and data services, broadcasting, direct-to-home; Eastern Europe, CIS, South and Southeast Asia, Africa, Middle East, Australia. Planned for relocation to 159East position and renamed to ABS 6. Moving to 159 East orbital position where it will be renamed as ABS 6

Lifetime
26 Sept 1999Launched
15 yrDesign life
26.8 yrElapsed
ExpiredRemaining
Sept 2014End of life
Design lifetime exceeded by 11.8 years
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