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BS 2X

retired

CommunicationssuborbitalLaunched 2/22/1990

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1990-F01
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L
Launch Date: 2/22/1990
Last Contact: 2/22/1990

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -3,145 km
Inclination: 7 deg
Dry Mass: 620 kg
Total Mass: 1,251 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