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THAICOM 6 (39500)
COSPAR: 2014-002A | Alt Name: Thaicom 6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 6, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39500
International Designator
2014-002A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:59:43 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.06°
Right Ascension
107.79°
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Argument of Perigee
10.98°
Period
1436.11 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THAICOM 6
Alternative Name
Thaicom 6
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
THAIC
Country
Thailand
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 39500U 14002A 26185.16647714 -.00000109 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 39500 0.0624 107.7949 0004718 10.9752 301.8540 1.00270655 45626
Source: Celestrak
Summary
THAICOM 6 is a communication satellite launched on January 6, 2014, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 5 meters in length and has a diameter of 2 meters with a span of 18 meters when solar arrays are deployed. It was manufactured by OSCD and is equipped with a GeoStar-2.3 bus configuration, featuring 24 C-band and 9 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. THAICOM 6 has a launch mass of 3016 kilograms and a dry mass of 2500 kilograms, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is owned by THAIC and its expected lifetime is 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2
Span
18
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
3016
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
12.5893
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Thaicom 6
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
OSCD
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Star-2.3
Configuration
GeoStar-2.3 Bus
Motor
IHI BT-4
Equipment
24 C-band, 9 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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