Skynet 5A & INSAT-4B

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

22:03:00

Sunday March 11, 2007

Mission Details

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Launch Notes

Flight V175.

Skynet 5A

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Skynet 5A is the first in a series of new-generation Skynet military communications satellites, used by the British Ministry of Defence.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

4,700 kilograms

INSAT-4B

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INSAT-4B is an Indian communications satellite that forms part of the Indian National Satellite System. Launched in 2007, it is operated in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 93.48° east.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

3,028 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Ariane 5 ECA

Active 2002 to 2023

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Manufacturer

ESA

Price

$200.00 million

Rocket

Diameter: 5.4m

Height: 53m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 21,000 kg

GTO: 10,500 kg

Liftoff Thrust

15,120 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 5.4m

Height: 17m

Stages

2

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

ELA-3

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Fastest Turnaround

24 days 3 hours

Stats

Ariane 5


31st

Mission

1st

Mission of 2007

European Space Agency


163rd

Mission

1st

Mission of 2007

2007


8th

Orbital launch attempt