Sky-Mexico 1 satellite

Sky-Mexico 1 (SKYM-1)

Mexico

Spacecraft nº:

Mexico spacecraft nº: 13

Launch data:

Designation	40664 / 15026B
Launch date	27 May 2015 - 21:16 UT
Launch site	Ko, ELA-3
Launch vehicle	Ariane-5ECA
Mission	Communication
Geostationary orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	261 x 35738 km
Eccentricity
Inclination	4.4 °
Period	min

Sky-Mexico 1

Launched together with: DirecTV 15

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer	Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC)
Platform	GeoStar-2 Bus
Operator	Sky Mexico
Mass at launch	3182 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment	24 Ku-band transponders, 2 R-band transponders
Solar array	2 deployable solar arrays
Stabilization
Propulsion	IHI BT-4
DC power
Design lifetime	15 yrs

Location:

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Date	Position	Remarks
02 Jul 2015	78.8° W

Description:

The SKYM-1 spacecraft carries 24 active Ku-band transponders and 2 active R-Band transponders providing Direct-to-Home broadcast services to the Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean Regions. The satellite will be located at 78.8° West Longitude and will produce approximately 5.0 kilowatts of payload electrical power.

Ref.: #7(JR713), #14 - update: 27.08.15