MISSION NAME
Skynet 5B & Star One C1 1
Status
Success
DATE
14 NOV 2007
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Arianespace
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Description
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.
Ariane 5 ECA
Rocket Description
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.