THAICOM 5

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THAICOM 5 is classified as:

• Geostationary
• TV

NORAD ID: 29163
Int'l Code: 2006-020B
Perigee: 35,770.8 km
Apogee: 35,816.6 km
Inclination: 0.1 °
Period: 1,436.1 minutes
Semi major axis: 42164 km
RCS: 0.003 m² (small)
Launch date: May 27, 2006
Source: Thailand (THAI)
Launch site: FRENCH GUIANA (FRGUI)

Thaicom 5 is a Thai geostationary communications satellite. The 2.8 tonne (with fuel) triaxially-stabilized craft will provide television and internet services to the Asia-Pacific region through its 25 C-band and 14 Ku-band transponders after parking over 78.5? E longitude. It will replace the aging Thaicom 1 and Thaicom 2 satellites that were launched in 1993 and 1994.

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1 29163U 06020B   20028.77074223 -.00000123 +00000-0 +00000-0 0  9990
2 29163 000.1062 105.7449 0005428 205.2598 172.4542 01.00272012050120

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