BSat-1A

Japan

Spacecraft n°:

Japanese spacecraft n°: 82

Launch data:

Designation 24769 / 97016B
Launch date16 Apr 1997 - 23:08:44 UT
Launch site Ko, ELA-2
Launch vehicleAriane-44LP (V95)
MissionCommercial: Communications
Geostationary orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee 35780 x 35792 km
Eccentricity 1.42E-04
Inclination 0.03 deg
Period 1436.08 min

Specifications


Prime contractor Boeing Satellite Systems
Platform  
Operator Broadcasting Satellite System Corp.
Mass at launch 1314 kg
Mass in orbit beginning of operations: 724 kg?
Dry Mass 710 kg
Dimension  
Solar array  
Stabilization  
DC power  1200 W
Design lifetime  10 yrs

Location:

DatePositionRemarks
   110° E 
 Oct 2009  109.68° E 

Test position: 122°E
Satellite initially located over 121° E but to be operated over 110°E

Decay:

Out of service:  01 Nov 2010
Cause:  

Mission details:


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