Skynet 4E
General
| Designation | 25639 / 99009B |
| Launch date | 26 Feb 1999 |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Mission | Military: telecommunications |
| Geostationary orbit | see below |
| Launch vehicle | Ariane V116 |
Insurance paid $4 million for a partial satellite failure.
Location
| Begin | End | Position |
| L: 26 Feb 1999 | Jun 1999 | 5°E |
| Jul 1999 | Feb 2008 | 52°E |
| Mar 2008 | Jan 2012 | 35°E |
| Jan 2012 | Jan 2015 | 33°E |
| Mar 2015 | Sep 2017 | 6°E, inclined |
| Sep 2017 | 1.2°W, inclined |
External resources
sat-index articles
Technical data
Specifications
UHF-band
X-band
EHF-band
Possible telemetry at 2227.5 MHz
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