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Ariane 5 ECA | Satmex 6 & Thaicom 5
Arianespace · Ariane 5 ECA · Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Arianespace's 166th launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 4,772nd orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: May 27, 21:09 – May 27, 21:09 UTC
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Satmex 6 & Thaicom 5
Satmex-6 is a geostationary communication satellite used to provide communication to the Americas, Hawaii and the Caribbean. Thaicom 5 is operated by Thaicom and provides communications to Asia, Africa, Europe and Autstralia for a geostationary orbit.
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
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Pad — Ariane Launch Area 3
Local pad time: May 27, 6:09 PM GMT-3
118 launches from this pad · 334 from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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