Arabsat-6A
Arabsat-6A is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Arabsat. The satellite was built by Lockheed Martin Space Systems on a modernized A2100 bus. The satellite was successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center LC-39A aboard Falcon Heavy on April 11, 2019.
Launch of Arabsat-6A on Falcon Heavy | |
| Mission type | Communications satellite |
|---|---|
| Operator | King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology |
| COSPAR ID | 2019-021A |
| SATCAT no. | 44186 |
| Mission duration | 5 years and 10 days (elapsed) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Telecomm |
| Bus | A2100 |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Launch mass | 6,465 kg |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | April 11, 2019, 22:35 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon Heavy |
| Launch site | Kennedy LC-39A |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 30.5° E |
Arabsat-6G program | |
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