Skynet 5D & Mexsat-3
Ariane 5 ECA
Arianespace
Launch Status
Success Mission
Skynet 5D & Mexsat-3
- Type: Communications
- Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Skynet 5D is a military communications satellite operated by Astrium Services on behalf of the British Ministry of Defence. It operates in a geostationary orbit at 25 degrees East. Mexsat-3 is part of the MEXSAT telecommunications network and occupies 114.9 degrees West. It provides broadband, high quality telephony and much more for Mexico.