40664 - SKY MEXICO-1

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 is located at 78.8 degrees West Longitude and produces approximately 5.0 kilowatts of payload electrical power.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2015-05-27
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana