29163 - THAICOM 5

Thaicom 5 is a Thai geostationary communications satellite that was launched by an Ariane 5 ECA rocket from Kourou at 21:09 UT on 27 May 2006. The 2.8 tonne (with fuel) triaxially-stabilized craft provides television and internet services to the Asia-Pacific region through its 25 C-band and 14 Ku-band transponders after parking over 78.5 degrees E longitude. It will replace the aging Thaicom 1 and Thaicom 2 satellites that were launched in 1993 and 1994.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2006-05-27
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana