JCSAT-5A
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| COSPAR ID | 2006-010A |
|---|---|
| SATCAT no. | 29045 |
| Mission duration | 12 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | A2100-AX |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 12 April 2006 |
| Rocket | Zenit-3SL |
| Launch site | Odyssey |
| Contractor | Sea Launch |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
JCSAT-5A, formerly JCSAT-9, is a Japanese telecommunications satellite.[1] It was launched by a Sea Launch Zenit 3SL rocket on the 12 April 2006 from the offshore Ocean Odyssey launch platform. Launch occurred at 23:29:59 GMT. Separation from the launch vehicle occurred at 00:38:02 GMT, and it is now in a geosynchronous orbit.
See also
References
- ^ Krebs, Gunter. "JCSat 9 (JCSAT 5A, N-Star d)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
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