Spacecraft information: SKYNET 4A
| Launched | 31 December 1989 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United Kingdom |
| NORAD ID | 20401 |
| COSPAR ID | 1990-001A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 12.477° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00136 |
| RA ascending node | 23.283 hr |
| Argument perigee | 309.553° |
| Mean anomaly | 63.046° |
| Orbital period | 1454.610 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 24 Aug 2026, 20:38 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36097.6 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36155.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36213.1 km |
Orbital History
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