Mexican Secretary of Communication and Transportation (SCT)
Orbit & position
Orbit
GEO
Position
113° W (113.1° W)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—
Hardware
Manufacturer
Boeing (Hughes)
Model
BSS-702HP
Mass
5800 kg
Dry mass
3200 kg
Launch
Launch date
02 Oct 2015
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicle
Atlas 5 (Atlas V)
Design life
15 yr
Comment
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
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