Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Skynet 4F |
Country of Operator/Owner |
United Kingdom |
Operator/Owner |
Ministry of Defence |
Users |
Military |
Purpose |
Communications |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
-34.04 |
Perigee (km) |
35773 |
Apogee (km) |
35801 |
Eccentricity |
0.000332091942026235 |
Inclination (degrees) |
3.23 |
Period (minutes) |
1436.15 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
1510 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
830 |
Power (watts) |
1200 |
Date of Launch |
07-02-2001 |
Expected Lifetime |
7 yrs. |
Contractor |
Astrium |
Country of Contractor |
France/UK/Germany |
Launch Site |
Guiana Space Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 44L |
COSPAR Number |
2001-005B |
NORAD Number |
26695 |
Comments |
Used primarily by UK´s armed forces, government departments, agencies and other organizations that require secure communications. |