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 | 12.556° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00165 |
| RA ascending node | 23.370 hr |
| Argument perigee | 305.048° |
| Mean anomaly | 242.064° |
| Orbital period | 1454.604 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 06 Jan 2026, 00:57 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36085.1 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36155.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36225.3 km |
Orbital History
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