MISSION NAME
Skynet 5D & Mexsat-3 3
Status
Success
DATE
19 DEC 2012
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Arianespace
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Description
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.
Ariane 5 ECA
Rocket Description
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.