Also known as Inmarsat GX 6B, I6-F2, GX6B
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. During gradually rising its orbit, the satellite suffered a power subsystem failure. The satellite is currently in a 48126 km × 23061 km orbit since then. The company has filed an insurance claim indicating a loss of the satellite.
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