Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
22:03:00
Sunday March 11, 2007
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Flight V175.
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 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
Manufacturer
ESAPrice
$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
31st
Mission
1st
Mission of 2007
163rd
Mission
1st
Mission of 2007
8th
Orbital launch attempt