MISSION NAME
Skynet 5A & INSAT-4B
Status
Success
DATE
11 MAR 2007
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Arianespace
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Description
Skynet 5A is a military communications satellite for the British Ministry of Defence and operated by Paradigm Secure Communications. It is located at 6 degrees East. Insat-4B is an indian communications satelite operating in geostationary orbit at 93.48 degrees East.
Ariane 5 ECA
Rocket Description
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.