Manufacturer
Paradigm Secure Comms, Astrium ServicesSkynet 5A/Insat 4B
3/11/2007
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.
The Skynet 5 program used legacy Skynet 4 satellites and a fully refurbished ground network before launching Skynet 5A–5D.
Airbus launched the Skynet 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D satellites between 2007 and 2012.
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.
Airbus launched Skynet 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D satellites between 2007 and 2012.