Thaicom 5
| Thaicom 5 | |
|---|---|
| Start date | May 27, 2006 |
| Launcher | Ariane-5 ECA |
| Launch site | CSG ELA-3 |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2006-020B |
| Takeoff mass | 2652 kg |
| Mass in orbit | 1600 kg at the beginning, 1220 kg towards the end of the operation |
| Manufacturer | Alcatel Alenia Space |
| Satellite bus | Spacebus-3000A |
| lifespan | 14 years (planned) |
| operator | Thaicom Public Company Limited |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | 25 C-band, 14 Ku-band. |
| Others | |
| Electrical power | 5000 W |
| position | |
| First position | 78.5 ° E |
| Actual position | 78.5 ° E |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Thaicom 5 is a Thai television satellite of the Thaicom series and Shin Satellite Public Company Limited , founded in 1991 , a subsidiary of Shin Corporation based in Thailand . The Shin Satellite Public Company Limited is now called Thaicom Public Company Limited .
The satellite, which is stabilized on three axes, has 25 transponders on the C-band and 14 transponders on the Ku-band . The Ku-band transponders are both directed as a beam and switchable for broadband coverage. The satellite will thus reach Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa. However, it is primarily intended for the DTH service for Thailand. The transponders are occupied by transmitters from Thailand , Laos , Cambodia , Myanmar , India , Pakistan , North Korea and other transmitters from South Asia and East Asia . Thaicom 5 is positioned at 78.5 ° East. In 2014 Thaicom 6 was co-positioned with him.
Web links
- Thaicom 5 (English)
- Gunter's Space Page: Thaicom 3, 5 (English)