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Westar 6


General


Designation 14688 / 84011B
Launch date 3 Feb 1984
Country of origin United States
Mission Telecommunications
Geostationary orbit n/a
Launch vehicle STS 11

Placed on a bad orbit (because the perigee kick motor failed), it was retrieved on 16 Nov 1984 by STS 19. It then became Asiasat 1.

Technical data


Specifications
C-band
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