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