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1997 · Arianespace

PAS 6

successAriane 44P | PAS 6

Three of the most powerful broadcast satellites ever launched that are capable of direct-to-home (DTH) service are providing DTH programming to millions of consumers of PanAmSat. They were designed and built by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L). PanAmSat-6 (PAS-6) provides quality digital television to customers in South America.

Overview

Date / time
August 8, 1997 at 06:46 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 2
Mission
PAS 6
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 44P →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 1

PAS 6
GEO