Bsat 2A

Japan

Spacecraft n°:

Japanese spacecraft n°: 95

Launch data:

Designation	26720 / 01011B
Launch date	08 Mar 2001 - 22:51 UT
Launch site	Ko, ELA3
Launch vehicle	Ariane-5G (V140 / 509)
Mission	Commercial: Communications
Geostationary orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee	35778 x 35794 km
Eccentricity	1.90E-04
Inclination	0.07 deg
Period	1436.1 min

Entered service in late Apr 2001.

Bsat 2B is also included in the same contract. This contract (with OSC) includes satellites and launches (in-orbit delivery).

Specifications:

Prime contractor	Orbital Sciences Corp. (OSC)
Platform	Star
Operator	Broadcasting Satellite System Corp.
Mass at launch	1317 kg
Dry mass	750 kg
Dimension	3.7 x 2.2 x 2.1 m
Solar array
Stabilization	3-axis
DC power	BOL: 2600 W EOL: 1982 W
Design lifetime	12 years

Location:

Date	Position	Remarks
	110° E
Oct 2009	109.94° E

End of live:

Out of service:	July 2012
Cause:

Has a Thiokol Star 30CBP solid apogee motor.

Ku-band:

Main transponders	4
Backup transponders
Power
Bandwidth
Coverage
EIRP max
G/T max
Polarization
Frequencies	Downlink: 11.7-12.2 GHz

Communication payload provided by SS/L.
Direct-to-home digital high-definition television for Japan.

Ref.: #7, #15, #66a, #226 - update: 15.10.12

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