SKYNET 1B

Satellite information

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Satellite Type and Status

PAYLOADIN ORBIT

Key statistics

Satellite SKYNET 1B at a glance.

Uptime

19935

Days in orbit

Revolutions

N/A

Per day

Orbit

Direct-GEO

None

Inclination

N/A

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Satellite identification and parameters

Extended collection of information and parameters for SKYNET 1B.

Object identification

Object name: SKYNET 1B

International designator: 1970-062A

Object number (NORAD): 4493

Object ID (CCSDS): 4493

Country: UNITED KINGDOM (UK)

Current information (Y/N): Y

Notes: NO INITIAL ELEMENTS

Orbital parameters

Inclination: None deg

Period: None minutes

Apoapsis: None km

Periapsis: None km

Two-line elements (TLE)

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Live tracking on map

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Associated space launch

First generation satellite providing communications for the British armed forces.

SKYNET 1B was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Thor Delta M | Skynet IB’, on board a Thor Delta M space rocket.

The launch took place on Aug. 19, 1970, 12:11 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 17A.

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Launch to space Thor Delta M | Skynet IB
Thor Delta M | Skynet IB

Agency: N/A

Status: Launch Successful

Launch date: Aug. 19, 1970, 12:11 p.m. UTC

Rocket: Thor Delta M

Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 17A

Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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