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Satmex 6

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2006-020ALaunched 5/27/2006

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Satmex 6/Thaicom 5
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date: 5/27/2006
Last Contact: 1/31/2024

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,787.5 km
Inclination: 0.01 deg
Dry Mass: 2,310 kg
Total Mass: 5,456 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: Satmex
Manufacturer: Vantor

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2006-020A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/670