2007 · Arianespace
Skynet 5B & Star One C1
successAriane 5 ECA | Skynet 5B & Star One C1
Skynet 5B is a military communications satellite for the British Ministry of Defence and operated by Paradigm Secure Communications. It is located at 53 degrees East. Star One C1 is a Brazilian communications satellite located in Geostationary Orbit at 65 degrees West.
Overview
- Date / time
- November 14, 2007 at 10:06 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Ariane Launch Area 3
- Mission
- Skynet 5B & Star One C1
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit