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BSAT-1a

Japanese communications satellite. BSAT-1a was launched on April 16, 1997 aboard a Ariane 44LP from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1997-016BNORAD 24769Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
BSAT 1a
Common name
BSAT-1a
International designator
1997-016B
NORAD catalog number
24769
GCAT identifier
S24769
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/337

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
BSAT
Owner
BSAT
Country
Japan
Builder
Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)
Platform (bus)
HS-376

Launch

Date
April 16, 1997 · 23:08 UTC
Launch record
1997-016Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,745 km
Apogee
35,830 km
Inclination
0.11°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
August 2010
End of operations
Aug 3, 2010

Size

Mass
693 kg
Dry mass
457 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,236 kg
Length
7.8 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
7.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q11191729 (CC0).