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2007 · Arianespace

Skynet 5B & Star One C1

successAriane 5 ECA | Skynet 5B & Star One C1

Skynet 5B is a military communications satellite for the British Ministry of Defence and operated by Paradigm Secure Communications. It is located at 53 degrees East. Star One C1 is a Brazilian communications satellite located in Geostationary Orbit at 65 degrees West.

Overview

Date / time
November 14, 2007 at 10:06 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
Skynet 5B & Star One C1
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

SKYNET 5B
GEO
STAR ONE C1
GEO