SKYNET 2A
Satellite information SKYNET 2A
| Spacetrack Directory Name | SKYNET 2A |
| Orbit launches |
1974-01-19 |
| Deorbitation date |
1974-01-25 |
| Days in orbit | 6 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Anglia (UK) |
| Starting point | AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA) |
Additional information SKYNET 2A
SKYNET 2A, 7096 was a payload satellite owned by UK MoD (UK) that was launched on Sat, 19 Jan 1974 UTC via a DELTA 2313 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
Update time: 2026-04-19 13:50:54
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