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ArianespaceLaunch SuccessfulCommunicationsAriane 5 ECA
Launched 2006-05-27 21:09 UTCAriane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Success
Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Worldwide
22nd
orbital launch attempt in 2006
Arianespace
2nd
launch this year
Ariane Launch Area 3
2nd
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
76 d 22 h
since the pad's previous launch
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.
Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.
Launches
328
Successful
313
95%
Upcoming
51
scheduled
Height
57.7m
Diameter
5.4m
Liftoff thrust
11,400kN
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