Skynet 5D
| Skynet 5D | |
|---|---|
 Skynet 5D animation |
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| Start date | December 19, 2012, 21:49 UTC |
| Launcher | Ariane 5 ECA VA-211 |
| Launch site | CSG , ELA-3 |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2012-075A |
| Takeoff mass | 4800 kg |
| Dimensions | 4.5 × 2.9 × 3.7 m |
| Span in orbit | 34 m |
| Manufacturer | Astrium |
| model | Eurostar 3000S |
| Satellite bus | Eurostar 3000 |
| lifespan | 15 years (planned) |
| Stabilization | Three-axis |
| operator | UK Department of Defense |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder performance | 160 watts |
| Bandwidth | 8 × 20 MHz 3 × 22 MHz, |
| Others | |
| Electrical power | > 6 kW (end of service life) |
| position | |
| Actual position | 53 ° East |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Skynet 5D is a military communications satellite of the British Ministry of Defense of the Skynet 5 series. It is the last of the four satellites belonging to this series.
It was put into geostationary orbit on December 19, 2012 at 21:49 UTC with an Ariane 5 ECA from the Center Spatial Guyanais in Kourou together with Mexsat Bicentenario .
The three-axis stabilized satellite with X-band - transponders and UHF equipped -Communications and is intended to allow the position 53 degrees East an encrypted and secure against interference military voice and data communications. By increasing the fuel capacity, Skynet 5D can perform position change maneuvers more frequently. It was based on the satellite bus euro E3000 by Astrium built and has a design life of 15 years.
Web links
- Astrium Astrium completes 53rd consecutive successful launch of Ariane 5 rocket, with Astrium-built military communications satellite Skynet 5D on board (English)
- Gunter's Space Page: Skynet 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ xbandsatellitecommunications: Skynet 5 | X-band Satcom from Paradigm ( Memento of the original from January 4, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Arianespace: Lauch Kit ( Memento of the original from November 8, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 1.9 MB)
- ↑ NASASpaceFlight: Ariane 5 ECA launches Skynet 5D and Mexsat 3 / Bicentenario
