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JCSAT 2A

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2002-015ALaunched 3/29/2002

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Astra 3A/JCSAT-8
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L 44L-3
Launch Date: 3/29/2002
Last Contact: 1/18/2021

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,787 km
Inclination: 0.05 deg
Dry Mass: 1,200 kg
Total Mass: 2,600 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: Japan Satellite Systems Inc
Manufacturer: Boeing

Constellation

Name: JCSAT GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 9

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2002-015A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/425