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JCSAT 1B

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1997-075ALaunched 12/2/1997

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: JCSAT-5/Equator-S
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44P 44P-3
Launch Date: 12/2/1997
Last Contact: 7/6/2017

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786.5 km
Inclination: 0.08 deg
Dry Mass: 1,308 kg
Total Mass: 2,982 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Japan Satellite Systems Inc
Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)

Constellation

Name: JCSAT GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 9

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1997-075A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/337