Skynet 6
Skynet 6
Satellites
Basic Information
Name
Skynet 6
Designation
Skynet 6
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Satellites
Manufacturer
Airbus Defence and Space
Date of Introduction
2027
Description
The Skynet 6 is a further evolution of Skynet 5 military communications satellite launched between 2007 and 2012 to support the United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defense (MoD). The Skynet 6 program was launched in July 2020 with a 500 million GBP contract awarded to Airbus Defense and Space with the Skynet 6A satellite to be placed into orbit by 2025.
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Satellites
Status
Under Development
Origin
United Kingdom
Contractor
Airbus Defence and Space
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
2027
Total Production
1
Unitary Cost
GBP £500 million
Specifications (Deagel)
Time — Service Life
15 year
Variants
Variant 1
Skynet 5
Variant 2
Skynet 6
Details
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000298
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
United Kingdom
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