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GEO Satellite

JCSAT-5a (N-Star d, JCSAT-9) GEO

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Launch date

12 April 2006

Position

132° East

Manufacturer

Lockheed Martin

Operator

SKY Perfect JSAT

Launch operator

Sea Launch

Launch vehicle

Zenit 3SL

Expected lifetime

12 Years

Region

Asia Pacific Region

Satellite operator SKY Perfect JSAT ordered the JCSAT-9 high-power hybrid satellite in 2003. The spacecraft was constructed by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems (LMCSS) and is based on the award winning A2100AXS platform. JSAT-9 is located at 132° East longitude and has a lifespan of a minimum of 12 years. The satellite carries C-, Ku- and S-band transponders.

The satellite, designated JCSAT-9, provides satellite communications services throughout Asia and Japan following its scheduled launch in 2005. After commencing services, satellite operator SKY Perfect JSAT renamed in JCSAT-5a.

Japanese mobile phone operator, NTT-DoCoMo, operates the S-band payload and a part of the C-band payload as N-Star d to replace the N-Star a satellite.

JCSAT-5a was successfully launched on April 12th, 2006 with a Zenit 3SL from the Odyssey launch platform operated by launch operator Sea Launch.

GEO Satellite

JCSAT-5a (N-Star d, JCSAT-9)

succesfull


Lockheed built JCSAT-13
Sea Launch Floating Platform Odyssey and Commander Ship
Sea Launch is launching Telstar-14/Estrela do Sul with Zenit-3SL
JCSAT-9 satellite in orbit

GEO Satellite

JCSAT-5a (N-Star d, JCSAT-9)

succesfull


GEO Satellite

JCSAT-5a (N-Star d, JCSAT-9)

succesfull


JCSAT-5A Footprint Ku-band EIRPjpg
JCSAT-5A Footprint-C-band EIRP