AsiaSat 6

AsiaSat 6 / Thaicom 7

Launch of AsiaSat 6 satellite on the Falcon 9
Names	Thaicom 7
Mission type	Communications
Operator	AsiaSat
COSPAR ID	2014-052A
SATCAT no.	40141
Website	https://www.asiasat.com https://www.thaicom.net/
Mission duration	15 years (planned) 10 years, 2 months and 9 days (in progress)
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft	Asiasat 6 / Thaicom 7
Spacecraft type	SSL 1300
Bus	LS-1300LL
Manufacturer	Space Systems/Loral
Launch mass	3,700 kg (8,200 lb) [1]
Start of mission
Launch date	7 September 2014, 05:00:00 UTC
Rocket	Falcon 9 v1.1
Launch site	Cape Canaveral, SLC-40
Contractor	SpaceX
Entered service	November 2014
Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric orbit[2]
Regime	Geostationary orbit
Longitude	120° East
Transponders
Band	28 C-band
Bandwidth	36 MHz
Coverage area	Asia, Australia, New Zealand
AsiaSat constellation ← AsiaSat 8 AsiaSat 9 → Thaicom constellation ← Thaicom 6 Thaicom 8 →

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 China (PRC), whereas Thaicom's part is operated under license of Thailand.