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

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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

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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

Retired
Ariane 5 ECA

Active 2002 to 2023

European Space Agency logo

Manufacturer

ESA

Price

$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

ELA-3

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Fastest Turnaround

24 days 3 hours

Stats

Ariane 5


27th

Mission

2nd

Mission of 2006

European Space Agency


159th

Mission

2nd

Mission of 2006

2006


21st

Orbital launch attempt