Skynet 5D & Mexsat-3 Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
19 Dec 2012, 9:49pm
UTC
Location
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
Skynet 5D & Mexsat-3
Mission Type
Communications
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Skynet 5D is a military communications satellite operated by Astrium Services on behalf of the British Ministry of Defence. It operates in a geostationary orbit at 25 degrees East. Mexsat-3 is part of the MEXSAT telecommunications network and occupies 114.9 degrees West. It provides broadband, high quality telephony and much more for Mexico.
Available Replays
Arianespace Flight VA 211 / Skynet 5D and Mexsat Bicentenario satellites
Updated: Jan 3, 8:02pm UTC
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