Launch Date
November 22, 1969
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta M
NORAD ID
04250
International Designator
1969-101A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:01:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.52°
Right Ascension
80.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
159.84°
Period
1436.14 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SKYNET 1A
Alternative Name
Skynet IA
Type
Status
Owner
MOD
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 04250U 69101A 26201.29238939 -.00000098 00000+0 00000+0 0 9990
2 04250 0.5225 80.6373 0024861 159.8368 59.0718 01.00268686134842
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
1.4
Diameter
0.8
Span
1.4
Dry Mass
107
Launch Mass
118
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.2
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Skynet IA
Purpose
Military communication
Mission
Military communication
Manufacturer
PHFO
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Skynet
Configuration
Skynet-1 Bus
Motor
Star 17A
Equipment
One 2 MHz and one 20 MHz bandwidth double-conversion repeater
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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