:: Thaicom 5 ::

THAICOM-5 is a three-axis stabilized spacecraft with a payload capacity of 25 C-Band and 14 Ku-Band transponders. Global beam coverage on THAICOM-5 spans over four continents and can service users in Asia, Europe, Australia, and Africa. The high-powered Ku-Band transponders, with both spot and steerable beams, are ideally suited to Digital DTH services for Thailand and other countries in the region.

Specifications

Design	SpaceBus 3000A, a three-axis stabilized spacecraft
Power System	At least 5,000 Watts at the end
Launch Weight	Approximately 2,766 Kg.
Mass in Orbit	At least 1,600 Kg. at the beginning of spacecraft's life, 1,220 Kg. at the end
Life Expectancy	At least 12 years
Transponder Capacity	C-Band: 25 transponders (all with 36 MHz) Ku-Band: 14 transponders (two with 54 MHz and 12 with 36 MHz)
Satellite Location	78.5 degrees East
Launch Agency	Arianespace of France
Launch Date	May 27, 2006

Footprint

[A] C-Band Global Beam
      Beam Peak 38dBW
      EOC 30 dBW
[B] C-Band Regional Beam
      Beam Peak 41 dBW
      EOC 30 dBW
[C] Ku-Band Thailand Beam
      Beam Peak 57 dBW
      EOC 45 dBW
[D] Ku-Band Indochina Beam
      Beam Peak 56 dBW
      EOC 45 dBW