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Skynet 5D

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2012-075ALaunched 12/19/2012

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Skynet 5D/Mexsat-B
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date: 12/19/2012

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,710.5 km
Inclination: 0.23 deg
Dry Mass: 2,200 kg
Total Mass: 4,844 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Communications

Payload Category

COM

Payload Class

D

Organizations

Operator: Paradigm Secure Comms, Astrium Services
Manufacturer: Airbus

Constellation

Name: Skynet military communications
Active Satellites: 6

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2012-075A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/690