Eutelsat 113 West A
French communications satellite
Names |
Satmex-6 (2006–2014)
Eutelsat 113 West A (2014–present) |
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Mission type | Communication |
Operator |
Satmex
(2006–2014)
Eutelsat (2014–present) |
COSPAR ID |
2006-020A
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SATCAT no. | 29162 |
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 altitude | 35,783 kilometres (22,235 mi) |
Apogee altitude | 35,801 kilometres (22,246 mi) |
Inclination | 0.00 degrees |
Period | 23.93 hours |
Epoch | 27 May 2014, 09:05:59 UTC [1] |
Transponders | |
Band |
36 G/H band
24 J band |
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. [2] It is used to provide communications services to the Americas , Hawaii and the Caribbean . [3]
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 K u -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] [4]
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 . [5] At the time, this was the heaviest dual-satellite payload ever launched to geostationary transfer orbit. [6]
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. [7]
See also
References
- ↑ "SATMEX 6 Satellite details 2006-020A NORAD 29162" . N2YO . 27 May 2014 . Retrieved 27 May 2014 .
- 1 2 Krebs, Gunter. "SATMEX 6 → Eutelsat 113 West A" . Gunter's Space Page . Retrieved 27 May 2014 .
- ↑ "Eutelsat Completes Acquisition of Satmex for $831M" . Via Satellite. 2 January 2014 . Retrieved 2022-12-03 .
- ↑ "UCS Satellite Database" . Union of Concerned Scientists. 2009-07-01 . Retrieved 2009-08-08 .
- ↑ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log" . Jonathan's Space Page . Retrieved 2009-08-08 .
- ↑ Launch Webcast . Arianespace. 2006-05-27.
- ↑ McDowell, Jonathan. "Index" . Geostationary Orbit Catalog . Jonathan's Space Page. Archived from the original on 2010-04-06 . Retrieved 2009-08-08 .
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