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Spacecraft information: SKYNET 1A
Launch Details
| Launched | 21 November 1969 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United Kingdom |
| NORAD ID | 4250 |
| COSPAR ID | 1969-101A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 0.098° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00259 |
| RA ascending node | 4.209 hr |
| Argument perigee | 179.514° |
| Mean anomaly | 289.823° |
| Orbital period | 1436.082 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 02 Feb 2026, 09:32 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35684.1 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35793.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35902.8 km |
Launched alongside
DELTA 1 R/BOrbital History
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