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Skynet 5A

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Orbit: GEOLaunched 3/11/2007
Technical Specifications
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Dry Mass
2170 kg
Total Mass
4635 kg
Power
Unknown
Design Life
Unknown
Stakeholders

Operator

Paradigm Secure Comms, Astrium Services

Manufacturer

Paradigm Secure Comms, Astrium Services
Launch Mission

Skynet 5A/Insat 4B

3/11/2007

Entity Mentions
All verified mentions of this entity in source documents

The maneuver to inspect Skynet 5A took place between September 4 and September 12 at an altitude of 22,236 miles (35,786 kilometers) in geostationary orbit.

Mentioned as: Skynet 5ASource

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

Mentioned as: Skynet 5ASourceJan 21, 2021

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

Mentioned as: Skynet 5ASourceJan 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 5ASourceJan 21, 2021

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

Mentioned as: Skynet 5ASourceOct 13, 2021