32294 - SKYNET 5B

Skynet 5B is a British geostationary military communications satellite that was launched by an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou at 22:06 UT on 14 November 2007. The 4.7 tonne craft will also service NATO needs through X-band transmissions.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2007-11-14
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana