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BS-3H

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CommunicationssuborbitalCOSPAR 1991-F01Launched 4/18/1991

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1991-F01
Launch Vehicle: Atlas I
Launch Date: 4/18/1991
Last Contact: 4/18/1991

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -2,612.5 km
Inclination: 28.5 deg
Dry Mass: 600 kg
Total Mass: 1,301 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: 1991-F01