Payload / Mission
PAS 6
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
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.
Associated launch
Ariane 44PSuccess
PAS 6 · Arianespace
Friday, Aug 8, 1997, 06:46 UTC