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Skynet 5B

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2007-056BLaunched 11/14/2007

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Skynet 5B/StarOne C1
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date: 11/14/2007

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,719.5 km
Inclination: 0.05 deg
Dry Mass: 2,170 kg
Total Mass: 4,635 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: 2007-056B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/554