Skynet 5A

General

Designation	30794 / 07007A
Launch date	11 Mar 2007
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Mission	Military: telecommunications
Geostationary orbit	see below
Launch vehicle	Ariane V175

Was declared operational in May 2007.

Begin	End	Position
L: 11 Mar 2007	Feb 2010	1°W
Mar 2010	Jun 2015	6°E
Sep 2015	Jan 2020	95°E (to serve Australian and New Zealand armies)
Jan 2020		95°E inclined

Specifications
UHF-band
X-band

Possible telemetry at 2227.5 & 2252.5 MHz

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