Satmex 6

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Satmex-6
Mission type Communication
Operator Satmex
COSPAR ID 2006-020A
Mission duration 15 years (planned)
Spacecraft properties
Bus LS-1300X
Manufacturer Space Systems/Loral
Launch mass 5,456 kilograms (12,028 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date 27 May 2006, 21:09 (2006-05-27UTC21:09Z) UTC
Rocket Ariane 5ECA
Launch site Kourou ELA-3
Contractor Arianespace
Orbital parameters
Reference system Geocentric
Regime Geostationary
Longitude 113° West
Perigee 35,776 kilometres (22,230 mi)
Apogee 35,796 kilometres (22,243 mi)
Inclination 0 degrees
Period 24 hours
Transponders
Band 36 G/H band
24 J band

Satmex-6 is a Mexican geostationary communications satellite which is operated by Satmex. It was launched in 2006, and is used to provide communications services to the Americas, Hawaii and the Caribbean.[1]

Constructed by Space Systems/Loral, Satmex 6 is based on the LS-1300X satellite bus. It is equipped with 36 G/H band (IEEE C band) and 24 J band (IEEE Ku-band) transponders, and at launch it had a mass of 5,456 kilograms (12,028 lb), with an expected operational lifespan of 15 years.[2][3]

Arianespace was contracted to launch Satmex 6, using an Ariane 5ECA carrier rocket flying from ELA-3 at the Guiana Space Centre. The launch occurred at 21:09 GMT on 27 May 2006, and placed Satmex 6, along with the Thaicom 5 satellite, into a geosynchronous transfer orbit.[4] At the time, this was the heaviest dual-satellite payload ever launched to geostationary transfer orbit.[5]

Following launch, the satellite raised its own orbit by means of an onboard apogee motor. At 18:33 GMT on 31 May, it was injected into geostationary orbit. It was subsequently tested, and positioned at a longitude of 113° West for operational service.[6]

See also

Internet via Satellite service based on iDirect platform using Satmex 6 satellite

References

  1. ↑ "Satmex 6 (113.0W)". Satellite Fleet. Satmex. Retrieved 2009-08-08. 
  2. ↑ "UCS Satellite Database". Union of Concerned Scientists. 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2009-08-08. 
  3. ↑ Krebs, Gunter. "Satmex 6". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2009-08-08. 
  4. ↑ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 2009-08-08. 
  5. ↑ Launch Webcast. Arianespace. 2006-05-27. 
  6. ↑ McDowell, Jonathan. "Index". Geostationary Orbit Catalog. Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 2009-08-08. 
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