Spacecraft information: SKYNET 4C
| Launched | 29 August 1990 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Categories |
Geostationary
Active satellites |
| Launch site | Europe's Spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana |
| Owner | United Kingdom |
| NORAD ID | 20776 |
| COSPAR ID | 1990-079A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 13.356° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00028 |
| RA ascending node | 23.343 hr |
| Argument perigee | 44.026° |
| Mean anomaly | 138.196° |
| Orbital period | 1436.088 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 30 Apr 2026, 18:41 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35781.9 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35793.6 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35805.2 km |
Orbital History
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