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BSAT-2c

Japanese communications satellite. BSAT-2c was launched on June 11, 2003 aboard a Ariane 5G from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2003-028ANORAD 27830Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
BSAT-2c
International designator
2003-028A
NORAD catalog number
27830
GCAT identifier
S27830
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/463

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
BSAT
Owner
BSAT
Country
Japan
Builder
Orbital Sciences Corp.
Platform (bus)
OSC Star 1

Launch

Date
June 11, 2003 · 22:38 UTC
Launch record
2003-028Success
Rocket
Ariane 5G
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/D
Perigee
35,381 km
Apogee
35,805 km
Inclination
0.13°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
August 2006
End of operations
Jul 31, 2013

Size

Mass
608 kg
Dry mass
490 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,275 kg
Length
3.8 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
11.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q11191733 (CC0).