Skynet (satellite) - Wikipedia
网页Skynet (satellite) An artist's impression of a Skynet 5 satellite. Skynet is a family of military communications satellites, now operated by Babcock International on behalf of the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence (MoD). [1][2][3] They provide strategic and tactical communication services to the branches of the British Armed Forces, the ...
Skynet 5 | Defence Satellites | Airbus Defence and Space
网页A hardened X-band constellation of satellites and accompanying ground network, Skynet provides all Beyond Line of Sight communications to the UK military. Skynet is a world-leading end-to-end service, providing multi-domain integration to UK forces that ensures they get the right information at the right time.
SKYNET 6A satellite passes Critical Design Review - Airbus
网页2022年7月13日 · Airbus has achieved a key milestone with the successful completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) of the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) next secure military communications satellite, SKYNET 6A.
Skynet 5 Military Communications Satellite System
网页2015年5月17日 · Skynet 5 military communications satellite system is a constellation of four next-generation spacecraft built to meet the needs of the UK Armed Forces and other government organisations.
Built to last - Skynet 4C satellite communications spacecraft turns …
网页Long exceeding its projected lifespan, Skynet 4C is the longest serving spacecraft in the Skynet constellation; at 31 years old it continues to deliver vital communication services to the UK’s Armed Forces, Government departments and agencies.
Babcock wins $480 million bid to run Britain’s Skynet SATCOM …
网页2023年2月15日 · Babcock will manage and operate the MoD’s current fleet of four Skynet 5 satellites, all built by Airbus, and a new satellite, Skynet 6A, when it is deployed later in the decade.
What is Skynet? A look at Britain’s military communications satellites
网页2018年5月21日 · Skynet is a family of commercially managed military communications satellites operated on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, which provide strategic communication services to the British Armed Forces and UK allies. Skynet 5 is most recent generation of the family, replacing the existing Skynet 4 Stage 2 system.
SKYNET 6A Satellite Passes Critical Design Review
网页2022年7月13日 · SKYNET 6A is still on track for launch in 2025 on a Falcon 9 provided by SpaceX. Stevenage, 13 July 2022 - Airbus has achieved a key milestone with the successful completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) of the UK Ministry of Defense’s (MOD) next secure military communications satellite, SKYNET 6A.Richard Franklin, Managing Director …
SKYNET 6 - GOV.UK
网页2023年11月21日 · The SKYNET 6 Programme delivers national security objectives. It applies the National Space Strategy (2021) pillars and the Space Industrial Plan (2024) to deliver them, including to protect and...
Airbus signs up Northrop Grumman in bid for SkyNet military satellite …
网页2023年10月23日 · Airbus has enlisted the US defence group Northrop Grumman to bolster its bid for a share of a £6bn programme to build the next generation of communication satellites for the UK armed forces.