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Skynet 5D

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Orbit: GEOLaunched 12/19/2012
Technical Specifications
Verified technical details
Dry Mass
2200 kg
Total Mass
4844 kg
Power
Unknown
Design Life
Unknown
Stakeholders

Operator

Paradigm Secure Comms, Astrium Services

Manufacturer

Paradigm Secure Comms, Astrium Services
Launch Mission

Skynet 5D/Mexsat-B

12/19/2012

Entity Mentions
All verified mentions of this entity in source documents

The Skynet 5 program used legacy Skynet 4 satellites and a fully refurbished ground network before launching Skynet 5A–5D.

Mentioned as: Skynet 5DSourceJan 21, 2021

Airbus launched the Skynet 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D satellites between 2007 and 2012.

Mentioned as: Skynet 5DSourceJan 18, 2021

Airbus built the four Skynet 5 satellites, which were launched as Skynet 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D between 2007 and 2012, and all remain operating in orbit.

Mentioned as: Skynet 5DSourceJan 21, 2021

Airbus launched Skynet 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D satellites between 2007 and 2012.

Mentioned as: Skynet 5DSourceOct 13, 2021