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Superbird C2

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2008-038ALaunched 8/14/2008
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Superbird 7/AMC 21
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date
8/14/2008
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
GEO
Altitude
35,872 km
Inclination
0.15 deg
Dry Mass
2,018 kg
Total Mass
4,820 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Sky Perfect JSAT
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Constellation
Name
Superbird GEO fleet
Active Satellites
1
Registry
COSPAR ID
2008-038A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/574
Track
Mentions
7
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
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Actions

スカパーJSAT has entered into a contract to provide the full capacity of its Superbird-C2 Ku-band geostationary communication satellite to SES in Luxembourg.

RelationshipsValue 4.6Nov 5, 2025スカパーJSAT、通信衛星「Superbird-C2」全容量をSESに–日本上空の機内Wi-Fiが今冬から

Superbird-C2 will relocate from its current orbit at 144 degrees East to provide in-flight Wi-Fi services over Japan starting this winter for high-altitude companies in Japan and Asia.

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Nov 5, 2025
スカパーJSAT、通信衛星「Superbird-C2」全容量をSESに–日本上空の機内Wi-Fiが今冬から

The 'Superbird-C2' satellite will enhance SES’s ability to provide best-in-class in-flight connectivity over Japan and Asia.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.8Nov 4, 2025SKY Perfect JSAT to provide full Ku-band capacity of the Superbird-C2 satellite to SES

The 'Superbird-C2' satellite will be repositioned from its current orbital location at 144°E to a new orbital slot to provide in-flight Wi-Fi service available over Japan and across Asia.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Nov 4, 2025SKY Perfect JSAT to provide full Ku-band capacity of the Superbird-C2 satellite to SES

The in-flight Wi-Fi service using the 'Superbird-C2' satellite is scheduled to start this winter.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.2Nov 4, 2025SKY Perfect JSAT to provide full Ku-band capacity of the Superbird-C2 satellite to SES

SES S.A. has signed an agreement to receive the full Ku-band capacity of the geostationary communications satellite 'Superbird-C2', owned by SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation for in-flight Wi-Fi services.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 4, 2025SKY Perfect JSAT to provide full Ku-band capacity of the Superbird-C2 satellite to SES

Dedicating the full Ku-band capacity of the 'Superbird-C2' satellite is aimed at providing a comfortable and stable internet connectivity environment for airlines and passengers.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.6Nov 4, 2025SKY Perfect JSAT to provide full Ku-band capacity of the Superbird-C2 satellite to SES