Thaicom 5

Also known as Agrani 2

deorbited

Position79° E (43.1° W)

NORAD / COSPAR29163 / 2006-020B

OperatorThaicom Plc.

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerThales Group

ModelSpacebus-3000A

Mass2766 kg

Dry mass1190 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

4199.2V4199.8V12210H12210V12210.4H12210.4V

25 C-band and 14 Ku-band transponders to provide television and Internet services to the Asia-Pacific region.

Lifetime

27 May 2006Launched

12 yrDesign life

20.3 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

May 2018End of life

Satellite is deorbited