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| Mission type | Military communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Paradigm Secure Communications EADS Astrium On behalf of British Ministry of Defence |
| COSPAR ID | 2007-007B |
| SATCAT no. | 30794 |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | EADS Astrium |
| Launch mass | 4,700 kilograms (10,400 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 11 March 2007 |
| Rocket | Ariane 5ECA |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geosynchronous |
Skynet 5A is the first in a series of new-generation Skynet military communications satellites, used by the British Ministry of Defence.[1] It was launched aboard an Ariane 5 carrier rocket at 22:03 GMT on 11 March 2007.[2][3]
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