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SKYNET 1

retired

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
4250 / 1969-101A
Operator
Paradigm

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
104° W (105.1° W)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Philco Ford Space & Reentry Systems Division
Model
Skynet-1 Bus
Mass
—

Launch

Launch date
22 Nov 1969
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicle
Thor Delta M
Design life
5 yr

Comment

Bus: Skynet-1 Bus | Manufacturer: Philco Ford Space & Reentry Systems Division | Power: Solar cells (body mounted), batteries | Propulsion: Star-17A