Satmex-6 & Thaicom-5
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
21:09:00
Saturday May 27, 2006
Mission Details
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Launch Notes
Flight V171.
Thaicom-5
Thaicom 5 is a Thai geostationary communications satellite that is operated by Thaicom. It is used to provide communications services to Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
2,800 kilograms
Satmex-6
Eutelsat 113 West A, formerly Satmex-6, is a geostationary communications satellite which is operated by Eutelsat. Originally built for Mexico's Satmex, it was launched in 2006. The satellite was acquired by Eutelsat in its 2014 merger with Satmex and renamed Eutelsat 113 West A in May. It is used to provide communications services to the Americas, Hawaii, and the Caribbean.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
5,456 kilograms
Rocket
Manufacturer
ESAPrice
$200.00 million
Rocket
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 53m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 21,000 kg
GTO: 10,500 kg
Liftoff Thrust
15,120 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 17m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
2
Launch Site
Stats
Ariane 5
27th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 2006
European Space Agency
159th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 2006
2006
21st
Orbital launch attempt