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BS-3N

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1994-040BLaunched 7/8/1994

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: BS-3N/PAS 2
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L 44L+
Launch Date: 7/8/1994
Last Contact: 8/14/2011

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,789.5 km
Inclination: 0.18 deg
Dry Mass: 467 kg
Total Mass: 1,210 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Japan Broadcasting Corp.
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Constellation

Name: Japanese BS broadcast satellites
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1994-040B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/299