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Ariane 42L | Satmex 5
Ariane 42L | Satmex 5 launched on Sun, Dec 6, 1998, 12:43 AM UTC — a Arianespace mission.
Launch SuccessfulArianespace
Lifted offNET Dec 1998
NET Sun, Dec 6, 1998, 12:43 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Ariane 42LVehicle
ArianespaceProvider
Ariane Launch Area 2Pad
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaLocation
CommunicationsMission type
Geostationary OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Ariane 42L to Geostationary Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:30
SimulatedRepresentative Ariane 42L ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Satmex 5
SATMEX 5 is a Hughes HS-601HP or "high power" version of the body-stabilized spacecraft. It features more than 7,000 Watts of payload power, at least 10 times the capacity of Morelos II. Through such innovations as dual-junction gallium arsenide solar cells, radiation-cooled traveling-wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs), advanced battery technology, and a xenon ion propulsion system, XIPS, the HS-601HP can carry payloads twice as powerful as those on the HS 601 models, with an expected 15-year mission lifetime.
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Frequently asked
What time does Ariane 42L | Satmex 5 launch?
Ariane 42L | Satmex 5 is scheduled to lift off Sun, Dec 6, 1998, 12:43 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Ariane 42L | Satmex 5?
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Who is launching Ariane 42L | Satmex 5?
Ariane 42L | Satmex 5 is an Arianespace mission flying on a Ariane 42L.
Where does Ariane 42L | Satmex 5 launch from?
It lifts off from Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.