39122 - SATMEX 8

Geosynchronous orbit comsat for Mexico to replace Satmex 5 which is close to fuel depletion. It will serve an area ranging from the continental United States to Argentina plus the Caribbean, Latin America and the major cities of Brazil. Expected location - 116 degrees.8 west.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2013-03-26
Launch Vehicle: Proton-M/Briz-M
Launch Site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan