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JCSAT R

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1997-007ALaunched 2/17/1997

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: JCSAT 4
Launch Vehicle: Atlas IIAS
Launch Date: 2/17/1997
Last Contact: 11/7/2021

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786 km
Inclination: 0.03 deg
Dry Mass: 1,600 kg
Total Mass: 3,090 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: 1997-007A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/337