The Sakura-3b attached to the launch vehicle inside the service tower - Credit: JAXA
The fairing is attached - Credit: JAXA
Sakura-3b |
Japan |
International Sat. n°: |
Japanese satellite n°: 47 |
| Designation | 19508 / 88086A |
| Launch date | 16 Sep 1988 - 09:59 UT |
| Launch site | Tanegashima Space Center |
| Launch vehicle: | H1 UM-129A (#H-19) |
| Mission | Communications |
| Geostationary orbit: | |
| Perigee / Apogee | 35613 x 36583 km |
| Inclination | 0.23° |
| Period | min |
|
The Sakura-3b attached to the launch vehicle inside the service tower - Credit: JAXA |
The fairing is attached - Credit: JAXA |
| Begin | End | Position |
| L: 16 Sep 1988 | Feb 1997 | 136°E |
| Mar 1997 | Nov 1997 | 154°E |
| Out of service | Nov 1997 |
| Cause | deorbited |