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Skynet 4E

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1999-009BLaunched 2/26/1999

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Arabsat 3A/Skynet 4E
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L 44L-3
Launch Date: 2/26/1999

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,393.5 km
Inclination: 3.35 deg
Dry Mass: 719 kg
Total Mass: 1,490 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Communications

Payload Category

COM

Payload Class

D

Organizations

Operator: U.K. Ministry of Defence
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Constellation

Name: Skynet military communications
Active Satellites: 6

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1999-009B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/378