Skynet (satellite)
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Skynet is a family of military communications satellites, now operated by Babcock International on behalf of the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence. They provide strategic and tactical communication
An artist's impression of a Skynet 5 satellite
Launch of the first Skynet satellite, Skynet 1A, by Delta rocket in 1969 from Cape Canaveral
Skynet 2B being unpacked at Cape Canaveral for launch processing. It was successfully launched 23 November 1974.
A Skynet 2 satellite being packed for shipment
Anik (satellite)
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The Anik satellites are a series of geostationary communications satellites launched for Telesat Canada for television, voice and data in Canada and other parts of the world, from 1972 through 2013. S
Skynet (satellite)
…UK government departments and agencies, and to allied governments. Since 2015 when Skynet coverage was extended eastward, and in conjunction with an Anik G1 satellite module over America, Skynet offers near global coverage. The Skynet contract allows Airbus Defence and Space to sell surplus bandwidth, through…
Launch of Anik B1 in December 1978
Inspection of an Anik A in the early 1970s
The Canadian Telesat-F (Anik C2) communications satellite in June 1983 is deployed by the shuttle Challenger to begin its way to its earth-orbital destination.