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Ariane 5 ECA | Satmex 6 & Thaicom 5
Ariane 5 ECA
May 27, 2006, 9:09 PM UTC
May 27, 2006, 9:09 PM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00
Mission Details
Satmex-6 is a geostationary communication satellite used to provide communication to the Americas, Hawaii and the Caribbean. Thaicom 5 is operated by Thaicom and provides communications to Asia, Africa, Europe and Autstralia for a geostationary orbit.
- Type
- Communications
- Orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Launch Site
- Pad
- Ariane Launch Area 3
- Location
- Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Country
- 🌍 GUF