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2007 · Arianespace

Skynet 5A & INSAT-4B

successAriane 5 ECA | Skynet 5A & INSAT-4B

Skynet 5A is a military communications satellite for the British Ministry of Defence and operated by Paradigm Secure Communications. It is located at 6 degrees East. Insat-4B is an indian communications satelite operating in geostationary orbit at 93.48 degrees East.

Overview

Date / time
March 11, 2007 at 10:03 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
Skynet 5A & INSAT-4B
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

INSAT-4B
GEO
SKYNET 5A
GEO