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| Mission type | Military communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Paradigm Secure Communications EADS Astrium On behalf of British Ministry of Defence |
| COSPAR ID | 2007-056B |
| SATCAT no. | 32294 |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Eurostar 3000S |
| Manufacturer | Astrium |
| Launch mass | 4,635 kilograms (10,218 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 14 November 2007, 22:06 UTC |
| Rocket | Ariane 5ECA V179 |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 25° East |
Skynet 5B is a military communications satellite operated by Astrium Services, formerly Paradigm Secure Communications, on behalf of the British Ministry of Defence. It was the second of four Skynet 5 satellites to be launched.