N Star-A

Japan

International Sat. n°:

Japanese satellite n°: 76

Enginering name: **

Launch data:

Designation	23651 / 95044A
Launch date	29 Aug 1995 - 06:41 UT
Launch site	Ko, ELA-2
Launch vehicle	Ariane-44P (V77)
Mission	Communications
Geostationary orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee	km
Eccentricity
Inclination	°
Period	min
Location	132°E

An accident during transportation to the launch site damaged the spacecraft which delayed it. Was delivered in orbit in late October 1995

Specifications

Prime contractor	Space Systems/Loral
Platform	FS-1300
Mass at launch	3400 kg
Mass in orbit	2050 kg
Dry mass	1617 kg
Dimension	3.1 x 2.4 x 2.2 m
Solar array	27.3 m
Stabilization	3-axis
DC power	5200 W, nickel-hydrogen batteries
Design lifetime	10 to 12 years

N Star's S-band

Main transponders	4
Backup transponders
Power
Bandwidth
Coverage	Japan, 4 beams
EIRP max
Polarization

N Star's C-band

Main transponders	6
Backup transponders
Power	20 W (TWTA)
Bandwidth	72 MHz
Coverage	Japan
EIRP max
Polarization

N Star's Ku-band

Main transponders	8
Backup transponders
Power	55 W (TWTA)
Bandwidth	54 MHz
Coverage	Japan
EIRP max
Polarization
Frequencies

N Star's Ka-band

Main transponders	11
Backup transponders
Power	14.7 & 30 W (TWTA)
Bandwidth	5 transp. 100 MHz 6 transp. 200 MHz
Coverage	Japan
EIRP max
Polarization
Frequencies	Downlink: 17.75-19.45 GHz

Ref: #15 - update:30/04/01