page_title: AsiaSat 6
hierarchical_section_title: AsiaSat 6
caption_attribution_description: English: SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched the AsiaSat 6 satellite to a geosynchronous transfer orbit in the early morning hours of Sunday, September 7th, 2014.
context_page_description: AsiaSat 6 / Thaicom 7 is a geostationary communications satellite which is operated by the Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company and was launched into orbit on 7 September 2014.
  The satellite project was developed in cooperation between satellite operators AsiaSat and Thaicom. AsiaSat owns half of the satellite's 28 transponders which are marketed as AsiaSat 6. The other half of the satellite is owned by Thaicom and is marketed as Thaicom 7.
  AsiaSat's part of the satellite is operated under license of the People's Republic of China, whereas Thaicom's part is operated under license of Thailand.
  AsiaSat 6 / Thaicom 7 was built by Space Systems/Loral, and is based on the LS-1300LL satellite bus. The satellite carries 28 C band transponders and is positioned at a longitude of 120 degrees East, providing coverage over southern Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
context_section_description: AsiaSat 6 / Thaicom 7 is a geostationary communications satellite which is operated by the Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company (AsiaSat) and was launched into orbit on 7 September 2014.
  The satellite project was developed in cooperation between satellite operators AsiaSat and Thaicom. AsiaSat owns half of the satellite's 28 transponders which are marketed as AsiaSat 6. The other half of the satellite is owned by Thaicom and is marketed as Thaicom 7.
  AsiaSat's part of the satellite is operated under license of the People's Republic of China (PRC), whereas Thaicom's part is operated under license of Thailand.
  AsiaSat 6 / Thaicom 7 was built by Space Systems/Loral, and is based on the LS-1300LL satellite bus. The satellite carries 28 C band transponders and is positioned at a longitude of 120 degrees East, providing coverage over southern Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
caption: Launch of AsiaSat 6 on the Falcon 9
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