KT SAT and Thales Alenia Space Sign Contract for KOREASAT 6A Communications Satellite

KT SAT Corporation Ltd. (KT SAT), the leading satellite service provider in South Korea, and Thales Alenia Space, the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), have signed the contract for the KOREASAT 6A communications satellite.

KOREASAT 6A will replace the current  KORESAT 6 satellite and will deliver both fixed satellite service (FSS) and broadcasting satellite service (BSS) to South Korea. It will be positioned in geostationary orbit at 116° East.