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JCSAT RA

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2009-044ALaunched 8/21/2009
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
JCSAT 12/Optus D3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date
8/21/2009
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
GEO
Altitude
35,786.5 km
Inclination
0.1 deg
Dry Mass
1,850 kg
Total Mass
4,050 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Sky Perfect JSAT
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Constellation
Name
JCSAT GEO fleet
Active Satellites
9
Registry
COSPAR ID
2009-044A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/600
Track
Mentions
2
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
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Galaxy 16, Horizons 3e, JCSAT-RA, and other similar geostationary satellites are designed with enough fuel to operate for around 15 years.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jul 28, 2021Intelsat returning JCSAT-RA satellite to Japan’s Sky Perfect JSAT

JCSAT-RA was built by Lockheed and launched in 2009.

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Jul 28, 2021
Intelsat returning JCSAT-RA satellite to Japan’s Sky Perfect JSAT