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Designator id: 2008-030A

Description of SKYNET 5C Satellite:

Skynet 5C is a British geostationary, military communications craft that was launched by an Ariane 5ECA rocket from Kourou at 22:05 UT on 12 June 2008. The 4.6 tonne (with fuel) craft will provide secure services to British and NATO forces, after parking over 17.8° E longitude.

Technical data:
Launch Date: 2008-06-12
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana

Funding Agencies:

Disciplines:
Communications
Surveillance and Other Military

Source: Nasa

Two Line Element Set (TLE):

1 33055U 08030A   12339.07108676 -.00000129  00000-0  10000-3 0  6848
2 33055 000.0692 339.2546 0003543 266.3162 195.5189 01.00272891 16463

Last TLE update on :2012-12-04

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