December 19, 2012 9:49 pm
Skynet 5D & Mexsat-3
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Ariane 5 ECA
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:49 UTC
Window Close
21:49 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 19, 2012 · 21:49 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Skynet 5D & Mexsat-3
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 3
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:49 UTC
Window Close
21:49 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 19, 2012 · 21:49 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Skynet 5D & Mexsat-3
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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