Skynet 5C

active

Position18° W (17.7° W)

NORAD / COSPAR33055 / 2008-030A

OperatorParadigm

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space

ModelEurostar-3000S

Mass4638 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

7492.2L

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

Lifetime

12 Jun 2008Launched

15 yrDesign life

18.2 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Jun 2023End of life

Design lifetime exceeded by 3.2 years