January 10, 1998 12:32 am
Skynet 4D
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Delta II
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Skynet 4 was the third generation of UK Ministry of Defense communications satellites. They provided jam-proof communications service between fixed and mobile land and sea-based ground stations.
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:32 UTC
Window Close
00:32 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 10, 1998 · 00:32 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Skynet 4D
Rocket
Delta II
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Skynet 4 was the third generation of UK Ministry of Defense communications satellites. They provided jam-proof communications service between fixed and mobile land and sea-based ground stations.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 17B
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:32 UTC
Window Close
00:32 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 10, 1998 · 00:32 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Skynet 4D
Rocket
Delta II
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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