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Inmarsat-6 F1

Also known as Inmarsat GX 6A, I6-F1, GX6A

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
50319 / 2021-128A
Operator
ViaSat Inc

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
84° E (83.7° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Airbus Defence and Space
Model
Eurostar-3000EOR
Mass
5470 kg

Launch

Launch date
22 Dec 2021
Launch site
Tanegashima Space Center
Launch vehicle
H-IIA
Design life
15 yr

Comment

Hybrid L-band and Ka-band payloads. 20 Ka-band spot beams that can be directed to deliver additional capacity in key demand and growth areas. The L-band beams are widely reconfigurable with up to 199 individual small beams over the Earth’s surface, a fewer number of larger beams, and a global beam. It will provide coverage over the Indian Ocean and will be supported by two ground network stations in Western Australia.