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BSAT-3a
Japanese satellite. BSAT-3a was launched on August 14, 2007 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2007-036BNORAD 32019Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- BSAT-3A
- Common name
- BSAT-3a
- Payload designation
- BSAT 3a
- International designator
- 2007-036B
- NORAD catalog number
- 32019
- GCAT identifier
- S32019
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/533
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- BSAT
- Owner
- BSAT
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems/Sunnyvale
- Platform (bus)
- A2100A
Launch
- Date
- August 14, 2007 · 23:44 UTC
- Launch record
- 2007-036Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5ECA
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,772 km
- Apogee
- 35,799 km
- Inclination
- 0.06°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 12, 2025
- End of operations
- Feb 12, 2025
Size
- Mass
- 1,967 kg
- Dry mass
- 930 kg
- Length
- 3.8 m
- Diameter
- 1.90 m
- Span
- 14.7 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4034748 (CC0).