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Skynet IIB

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1974-094ALaunched 11/23/1974

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Skynet 2B
Launch Vehicle: Delta 2313
Launch Date: 11/23/1974
Last Contact: 1/1/1994

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,769.5 km
Inclination: 0.82 deg
Dry Mass: 200 kg
Total Mass: 436 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.K. Ministry of Defence
Manufacturer: Marconi

Constellation

Name: Skynet military communications
Active Satellites: 6

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1974-094A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/214