Skynet 4F at 34° W
Technical details
- Status
- active
- Orbital position
- 34° WChannel line-up at 34° W | Coverage maps
- NORAD number
- 26695
- COSPAR number
- 2001-005B
- Operator
- Paradigm
- Manufacturer
- Airbus Defence and Space
- Model
- ECS Bus
- Launch
- 07 Feb 2001 from Guiana Space Center on Ariane 44L
- Launch mass
- 1500 kg
- Expected lifetime
- 6+ years
- Beacon
- 7250L, 7540L
- Orbit
- GEO
About Skynet 4F
4 x SHF transponders, 2 x UHF transponders, 2 x C-band transponders to provide services for UK's armed forces, government departments, agencies and other organizations that require secure communications.