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Written by John Yates
The United Kingdom’s (UK) Skynet 6 satellites are obsolete before they have even been launched. So, what should the next generation of British Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) satellites look like? The four Skynet 5 satellites were launched into Geostationary Orbit (GEO) between 2007 and 2012. Assuming a typical design life of 15 years, the first would have exceeded its design life from 2022 and the remainder from 2027, to be replaced by the Skynet 6 satellites. Commercial satellites often remain in use beyond their design life, but that is not a desirable scenario for satellites used in potentially critical situations, such as MILSATCOM.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/11/ssc-awards-contract-for-ccs-c-sustainment-and-resiliency/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 07:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52496 https://spacewatch.global/2022/07/airbus-and-northrop-grumman-sign-mou-for-uk-milsatcoms/ Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:30:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42288 Airbus and Northrop Grumman have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to address the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Skynet Enduring Capability (SKEC) military satellite communications requirements as a joint team, Airbus said. The merging of the experience, knowledge, and capabilities of the two companies will enable optimal solutions for the space and ground segments of Skynet.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/10/us-space-force-boeing-military-satellite/ Mon, 05 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=26843&preview=true&preview_id=26843 U.S. Space Force awards $298 million military contract to Boeing]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/australian-defence-force-building-wgs-milsatcom-ground-station-in-nsw/ Wed, 10 Oct 2018 05:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10759 The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has started work on the construction of a new satellite ground station at Kapooka in New South Wales, Australia, as part of the ground segment of the Wideband Global SATCOM military satellite communications capability.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/02/milsatcom-middle-east/ Sat, 18 Feb 2017 08:00:43 +0000 http://spacewatchme.com/?p=3328 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]>