Specifications - Sicral 1 Military Satellite, Italy

Key Data
Start year	1996
Project type	Military satellite
Base Country	Italy
Estimated investment	$458.8 million
Completion	2001
Key Players
Sponsor	Italian Defence Ministry
Lead contractor	Alenia Spazio, FiatAvio, Telespazio
Construction	Sitab Consortium
Finance	Public Finance
Key Information
Launch Mass	2596 kg (5711 lbm)
Dimensions, stowed	2.79 x 3.43 x 4.93 m (9.2 x 11.3 x 16.2 ft)
Mission Orbit	GSO 16.2 degrees E
Transponders	9 SHF, UHF and EHF Band transponders
Design Life	10 years
Power (BOL)	3280 kW
Launch Vehicle Model	Ariane 44L
Co-passenger(s)	Skynet 4F