Sky-Mexico 1

Also known as RB-2, SKYM-1, DIRECTV KU-79W

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 40664 / 2015-026B
Call sign: S2861/S2712
Operator: DirecTV, Inc.

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 79° W (78.8° W)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman
Model: GEOStar-2
Mass: 2475 kg
Dry mass: 1250 kg

Launch

Launch date: 27 May 2015
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Design life: 15 yr

Beacons

11704H11705H11700.75 RHCP11702.75 RHCP

Comment

24 active Ku-band transponders and 2 active R-Band transponders providing Direct-to-Home broadcast services to the Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean Regions