NEXT SPACEFLIGHT
NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Skynet 5A & INSAT-4B

Launch Time
Sun Mar 11, 2007 22:03 UTC

Flight V175.

Rocket

Ariane 5 ECA
Image Credit: Arianespace
Arianespace
Status: Retired
Price: $200.0 million
Liftoff Thrust: 15,120 kN
Payload to LEO: 21,000 kg
Payload to GTO: 10,500 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 2
Rocket Height: 53.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 5.4 m
Fairing Height: 17.0 m
Details

Mission Details

Skynet 5A

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

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 4,700.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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INSAT-4B

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.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 3,028.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Location

ELA-3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

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Stats

2007

8th orbital launch attempt

Arianespace

163rd mission
1st mission of 2007
156th successful mission
19th consecutive successful mission

Ariane 5

31st mission
1st mission of 2007
27th successful mission
17th consecutive successful mission