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ABS-6

Also known as ABS 1, LMI 1, Condosat 1

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
25924 / 1999-053A
Operator
ABS

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
159° E (159.1° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Model
A2100AX
Mass
2894 kg
Dry mass
1730 kg

Launch

Launch date
26 Sep 1999
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome
Launch vehicle
Proton K
Design life
15 yr

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