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SKYNET 4C

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NORAD 20776Active geosynchronousOrbit

Orbital data

Catalog facts

Name
SKYNET 4C
NORAD ID
20776
Category
Active geosynchronous
TLE epoch
Aug 11, 2026, 00:13 UTC
Object ID
1990-079A
Object type
Payload
Owner
United Kingdom
Launch site
Europe's Spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana
Launch date
1990-08-30
Operational status
Active
Orbit type
Orbit
Orbit center
Earth

Orbital parameters

Orbit profile

Inclination13.3207°
Eccentricity0.0003
Mean motion0.9858 rev/day
Orbital period1460.8 min
Perigee36256.3 km
Apogee36280.3 km

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