Skynet 5B at 24° E

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Technical details

Status: active
Orbital position: 24° EChannel line-up at 24° E | Coverage maps
NORAD number: 32294
COSPAR number: 2007-056B
Operator: Paradigm
Manufacturer: Airbus Defence and Space
Model: Eurostar-3000S
Launch: 14 Nov 2007 from Guiana Space Center on Ariane 5 ECA
Launch mass: 4635 kg
Expected lifetime: 15+ yrs.
Orbit: GEO

About Skynet 5B

15 active X-Band and UHF transponders providing services for the British Ministry of Defence (MoD)