ABS-6 Satellite at 159.0°E
ABS-6 is a geostationary communications satellite operated by ABS at 159.0°E, launched in 1999. Ground stations within its coverage can use it with a fixed antenna.
- 159.0°E
- Orbital slot
- ABS
- Operator
- 1999
- Launched
- Station-kept
- Inclination 0.06°
Coverage
Countries in view above 10° elevation
25 countries, by the centre of each country:
AustraliaBangladeshBhutanBruneiCambodiaChinaFijiIndonesiaJapanLaosMalaysiaMongoliaMyanmarNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNorth KoreaPapua New GuineaPhilippinesSolomon IslandsSouth KoreaTaiwanThailandTimor-LesteVanuatuVietnam
Look angles from major cities
| City | Azimuth (true) | Elevation | Skew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 234.8° | 9.1° | +23.4° |
| Honolulu | 248.9° | 35.8° | +60.5° |
| Singapore | 90.9° | 27.1° | -88.4° |
| Tokyo | 148.9° | 43.8° | -24.9° |
| Sydney | 13.8° | 49.7° | +11.5° |
Skew: + is clockwise, looking at the satellite from behind the dish. Use the live map for any other location, plus sun outage dates and a rain fade link budget.
Neighbouring satellites
Satellites within 3° of this slot. Close spacing matters for antenna size and adjacent-satellite interference.
Ground station equipment
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