Skynet 5C
| Mission type | Military communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Paradigm Secure Communications EADS Astrium On behalf of British Ministry of Defence |
| COSPAR ID | 2008-030A |
| SATCAT no. | 33055 |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | EADS Astrium |
| Launch mass | 4,700 kilograms (10,400 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 12 June 2008 |
| Rocket | Ariane 5ECA |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geosynchronous |
Skynet 5C is the third of four Skynet 5 military communications satellites to be used by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD).