Ariane 5 ECA
SuccessSkynet 5D & Mexsat-3 · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Wednesday, Dec 19, 2012, 21:49 UTC
Launch window
Wednesday, Dec 19, 2012, 21:49 UTC – Wednesday, Dec 19, 2012, 21:49 UTC
Provider
Arianespace
Rocket
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Skynet 5D & Mexsat-3
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
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.
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