Thaicom 8
| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | Thaicom |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | GEOStar-2 |
| Manufacturer | Orbital ATK |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | May 27, 2016 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Full Thrust |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral SLC-40 |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
THAICOM 8 is a Thai satellite of the Thaicom series, operated by Thaicom Public Company Limited, a subsidiary of INTOUCH headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.
Specifications
Manufactured by Orbital ATK, the 3,100-kilogram (6,800 lb) Thaicom 8 communications satellite will serve Thailand, India and Africa from the 78.5° East geostationary location.[1] It is equipped with 24 active Ku-band transponders.
Launch
The Falcon 9 first stage used to launch THAICOM 8 successfully landed on an autonomous barge.[2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Thaicom 8". Satbeams. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- ↑ "SpaceX Falcon 9 recycles to Friday for Thaicom 8 launch". NASASpaceFlight.com. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ↑ SpaceX Webcast
External links
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