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Skynet 4C

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1990-079ALaunched 8/30/1990

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Eut. 2F1/Skynet 4C
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44LP 44LP
Launch Date: 8/30/1990

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786 km
Inclination: 4.31 deg
Dry Mass: 655 kg
Total Mass: 1,430 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Communications

Payload Category

COM

Payload Class

D

Organizations

Operator: U.K. Ministry of Defence
Manufacturer: BAE Systems

Constellation

Name: Skynet military communications
Active Satellites: 6

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1990-079A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/243