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Skynet 5D
British geostationary military communications satellite. Skynet 5D was launched on December 19, 2012 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (Mar 1, 2024).
COSPAR 2012-075ANORAD 39034United Kingdom
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Skynet 5D
- International designator
- 2012-075A
- NORAD catalog number
- 39034
- GCAT identifier
- S39034
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/690
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Skynet
- Owner
- Paradigm
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Builder
- EADS Bremen
- Platform (bus)
- Eurostar 3000LX
Launch
- Date
- December 19, 2012 · 21:49 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-075Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5ECA
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/D
- Perigee
- 35,515 km
- Apogee
- 35,906 km
- Inclination
- 0.23°
- Status
- Renamed
- Status date
- March 1, 2024
- Last known active
- Feb 11, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 4,844 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,200 kg
- Length
- 4.5 m
- Diameter
- 2.90 m
- Span
- 34.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1653671 (CC0).