Satmex 6 & Thaicom 5 Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
27 May 2006, 9:09pm
UTC
Location
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
Satmex 6 & Thaicom 5
Mission Type
Communications
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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.
Available Replays
Live
Ariane V171
Updated: Jun 13, 7:00pm UTC
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