Satellite Summary
Model | Manufacturer | Launch date | Launch vehicle | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
Skynet 1 | ||||
1A | Philco Ford | 22 November 1969 | Delta M | |
1B | Philco Ford | 19 August 1970 | Delta M | Apogee motor failure |
Skynet 2 | ||||
2A | Marconi Space Systems¹ | 19 January 1974 | Delta 2000 | Rocket guidance failure |
2B | Marconi Space Systems | 23 November 1974 | Delta 2000 | |
Skynet 4 | ||||
4A | British Aerospace | 1 January 1990 | Titan 34D | |
4B | British Aerospace | 11 December 1988 | Ariane 44LP² | |
4C | British Aerospace | 30 August 1990 | Ariane 44LP | |
Skynet 4 Stage 2 | ||||
4D | Matra Marconi Space³ | 10 January 1998 | Delta 7000 | Replaced 4B |
4E | Matra Marconi Space | 26 February 1998 | Ariane 44L | |
4F | Astrium4 | 7 February 2001 | Ariane 44L | |
Skynet 5 | ||||
5A | EADS Astrium5 | 11 March 2007, 22:03 GMT | Ariane 5-ECA | Launched with Insat 4B |
5B | EADS Astrium | 14 November 2007, 22:06 GMT | Ariane 5-ECA | Launched with Star One C1 |
5C | EADS Astrium | 12 June 2008, 22:05 GMT | Ariane 5-ECA | Launched with Turksat 3A |
5D | EADS Astrium | Planned for 2012 |
Notes
- With technical assistance from Philco Ford
- Launched with Astra 1A, the first of the European Astra satellite constellation
- Marconi Space Systems merged to form Matra Marconi Space in 1990. MMS acquired BAe Space Systems in 1994.
- In 2000 MMS merged with DASA's space division to form Astrium.
- BAE Systems sold its 25% share of Astrium, renamed EADS Astrium
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