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Skynet IA

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1969-101ALaunched 11/22/1969

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Skynet 1A
Launch Vehicle: Thor Delta M
Launch Date: 11/22/1969
Last Contact: 3/22/1972

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,793.5 km
Inclination: 2.31 deg
Dry Mass: 107 kg
Total Mass: 243 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

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

Constellation

Name: Skynet military communications
Active Satellites: 6

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1969-101A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/214