26695 - SKYNET 4F

Skynet 4F is a British geosynchronous military communications spacecraft that was launched by an Ariane 44L rocket from Kourou at 23:05 UT. The 1.5 ton (with fuel) spacecraft carries a total of eight transponders in the SHF-, UHF-, and S-bands to provide secure communications after parking over either 1 degrees E or 6 degrees W.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2001-02-07
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana