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Designator id: 2007-007B

Description of SKYNET 5A Satellite:

Skynet 5A is a geostationary British military communications craft that was launched by an Ariane 5-ECA rocket from Kourou at 22:03 UT on 11 March 2007. The 4.7 tonne craft is reported to be well-hardened against impacts and is capable of repelling jamming attacks. It will be parked at 1.0° W longitude.

Technical data:
Launch Date: 2007-03-11
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana

Funding Agencies:
Ministry of Defence, UK (United Kingdom)

Disciplines:
Communications
Surveillance and Other Military

Source: Nasa

Two Line Element Set (TLE):

1 30794U 07007B   12337.99122916  .00000051  00000-0  10000-3 0  9532
2 30794 000.0729 352.8443 0003976 244.8316 197.3978 01.00273453 21164

Last TLE update on :2012-12-03

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