JCSAT-RA
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JCSAT-RA, previously known as JCSAT-12,[2] is a Japanese geostationary communications satellite, which is operated by SKY Perfect JSAT Group.
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Mission type | Communication |
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Operator | SKY Perfect JSAT Group |
COSPAR ID | 2009-044A ![]() |
SATCAT no. | 35755 |
Mission duration | 15 years |
Spacecraft properties | |
Bus | A2100AXS |
Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
Launch mass | 4,000 kilograms (8,800 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 21 August 2009, 22:09 (2009-08-21UTC22:09Z) UTC |
Rocket | Ariane 5ECA |
Launch site | Kourou ELA-3 |
Contractor | Arianespace |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Geostationary |
Perigee altitude | 35,787 kilometres (22,237 mi)[1] |
Apogee altitude | 35,798 kilometres (22,244 mi)[1] |
Inclination | 0.04 degrees[1] |
Period | 1436.11 minutes[1] |
Epoch | 24 January 2015, 13:19:57 UTC[1] |
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