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 | 12.546° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00165 |
| RA ascending node | 23.360 hr |
| Argument perigee | 308.762° |
| Mean anomaly | 220.380° |
| Orbital period | 1454.578 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 02 Feb 2026, 06:17 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36084.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36154.7 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36224.9 km |
Orbital History
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