Superbird 4

Japan

Spacecraft n°:

Japanese spacecraft n°: 92

Also called: Superbird B2

Launch data:

Designation26095 / 00012A
Launch date18 Feb 2000 - 01:04 UT
Launch site Ko, ELA-2
Launch vehicle Ariane-44LP (V127)
MissionTelecommunications
Geostationary orbit on Feb 28.34, 2000:
Perigee / Apogee 35688 x 35795 km
Eccentricity 0.001
Inclination 0.02 deg
Period 1433.82 min
Location 162°E

Tested at 139.4°E during March 2000. Replace Superbird B1

Specifications:

Prime contractor Hughes
Platform HS-601HP
Mass at launch 4057 kg
Mass in orbit 2460 kg
Dry mass 1657 kg
Basic shape  Box + 2 panels
Dimension2.7 x 3.6 x 4 m (2.3 x 2.6 x 2.8 - Ref#206)
Solar array 26 m (2 wings with 3 panels of silicon cells and 1 pannel of dual-junction Gallium arsenide)
Stabilization 3-axis
DC power EOL: 5500 W
Design lifetime 13 years

XIPS propulsion

Ku-band

Main transponders 23
Backup transponders  
Power > 80 W
Bandwidth 36 MHz
Coverage domestic beam, Okinawa beam, steerable beam
EIRP max  
G/T max  
Polarization linear

Ka-band

Main transponders
Backup transponders  
Power 50 W
Bandwidth 1 x 200 MHz
5 x 100 MHz
Coverage Domestic beam
EIRP max  
G/T max  
Polarization circular


Astrophilately covers:

Ariane-44LP

Launch cancel Kourou

Ariane-44LP

Headquarter cancel Paris

Credit covers: J.VdDr.

Ref.: #7, #15, #206, #415 - update: 04.11.19 Home