Launch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 44P
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA2
Outcome
Success
Flight
V98 L469e
COSPAR Designator
1997-040
Mission
PAS 6 (Communications)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 44P
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
97 (6 YTD)
Site launches
107 (6 YTD)
Pad launches
72 (6 YTD)