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Skynet 5C

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2008-030ALaunched 6/12/2008

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Skynet 5C/Turksat 3A
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date: 6/12/2008

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,668 km
Inclination: 0.82 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: 2008-030A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/555