Skynet 5C

Skynet 5C

Infobox Spacecraft
Organisation = British Ministry of Defence
Major_Contractors = Paradigm Secure Communications/EADS Astrium
Mission_Type = Military communications
Launch = 12 June 2008
Carrier_Rocket = Ariane 5ECA
Launch_Site = ELA-3, Guiana Space Centre
Mission_Duration = 15 years
NSSDC_ID =
Mass = 4,700 kilograms
Orbit_regime = GSO

Skynet 5C is the third and currently final Skynet 5 military communications satellite, to be used by the British Ministry of Defence (MoD). It was launched from French Guiana aboard an Ariane 5ECA carrier rocket at 22:05:02 GMT on 12 June 2008. The launch was originally scheduled for 23 May, but was delayed to 30 May, and then delayed again due to software problems with the carrier rocket. Originally built as a ground spare satellite, the decision to launch was made in 2007. Arianespace provided launch services.

It was constructed by EADS Astrium under a contract to Paradigm Secure Communications, who will operate the satellite on behalf of the MoD. Based on the Eurostar-3000S satellite bus, it has a mass of 4,700 kilograms, and an expected on-orbit lifetime of 15 years. [ [http://space.skyrocket.de/index_frame.htm?http://www.skyrocket.de/space/doc_sdat/skynet-5.htm Skynet 5A, 5B, 5C - Gunter's Space Page] ]

ee also

*Skynet 5A
*Skynet 5B

References


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Skynet — puede referirse a: Skynet (satélites), Una red de satélites militares, actualmente operada por Paradigm Secure Communications en nombre del Ministerio de Defensa británico, que proporcionan servicios de comunicación estratégica a las tres ramas… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Skynet — may refer to: * Skynet (Terminator), the fictional computer network in the Terminator series of films * SkyNET, a PC game based on the Terminator film series * Skynet (satellites), a UK military communications systemSkynet may also refer to a… …   Wikipedia

  • Skynet — ist: ein Computernetzwerk aus einem Film, siehe Terminator (Film) ein Computernetzwerk gleicher Art aus dem Playstation und PC Spiel Novastorm eine Satellitenreihe, siehe Skynet 5 der zweite Teil der Computerspielreihe, siehe The Terminator:… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Skynet — или SkyNet (рус. Скайнет): Скайнет основной антагонист фильмов о терминаторе Скайнет серия военных космических спутников SkyNet петербургский интернет провайдер The Terminator: SkyNET видеоигра …   Википедия

  • Skynet — es el nombre que recibe la inteligencia artificial que lidera al ejército de las máquinas en la saga de películas Terminator. En la película, Skynet es un programa informático capaz de controlar el arsenal militar de los Estados Unidos… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Skynet 5 — Satellit der Skynet 5 Serie Skynet 5 ist ein britisches System militärischer Kommunikationssatelliten. Das System besteht derzeit aus drei Satelliten bestehen: Skynet 5A, Skynet 5B und Skynet 5C. Die Satelliten wurden von EADS Astrium gebaut und… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Skynet 5A — Infobox Spacecraft Organisation = British Ministry of Defence Major Contractors = Paradigm Secure Communications/EADS Astrium Mission Type = Military communications Launch = 11 March 2007 Carrier Rocket = Ariane 5ECA Launch Site = ELA 3, Guiana… …   Wikipedia

  • Skynet — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Le nom Skynet (mot composé anglais signifiant littéralement « filet du ciel ») peut désigner : Belgacom Skynet, un FAI belge, découlant de… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • SkyNet — ООО «СкайНэт» Год основания 2002 Тип ООО Расположение Санкт Петербург Отрасл …   Википедия

  • Skynet (Terminator) — Skynet is the main antagonist in the Terminator franchise an artificially intelligent system which became self aware and revolted against its creators. Skynet is rarely seen onscreen, and its actions are often performed via other robots, cyborgs… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”