MexSat 2 at 113° W
also known as Morelos 3
Technical details
- Status
- active
- Orbital position
- 113° WChannel line-up at 113° W | Coverage maps
- NORAD number
- 40946
- COSPAR number
- 2015-056A
- Operator
- Mexican Secretary of Communication and Transportation (SCT)
- Manufacturer
- Boeing (Hughes)
- Model
- BSS-702HP
- Launch
- 02 Oct 2015 from Cape Canaveral SFS on Atlas 5 (Atlas V)
- Launch mass
- 5800 kg
- Dry mass
- 3200 kg
- Expected lifetime
- 15 yrs.
- Orbit
- GEO
About MexSat 2
L and Ku-band transponders (122 spot L-band beams) to provide secure communications for Mexico’s national security needs, as well as enhanced coverage for the country’s civil telecommunications