NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Satmex-6 & Thaicom-5

Launch Time
Sat May 27, 2006 21:09 UTC

Flight V171.

Rocket

Ariane 5 ECA
Image Credit: Arianespace
Arianespace
Status: Retired
Price: $200.0 million
Liftoff Thrust: 15,120 kN
Payload to LEO: 21,000 kg
Payload to GTO: 10,500 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 2
Rocket Height: 53.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 5.4 m
Fairing Height: 17.0 m

Mission Details

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.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 5,456.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

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.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,800.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

ELA-3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Stats

2006

21st orbital launch attempt

Arianespace

159th mission
2nd mission of 2006
152nd successful mission
15th consecutive successful mission

Ariane 5

27th mission
2nd mission of 2006
23rd successful mission
13th consecutive successful mission