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BSAT-3c

Geostationary communications satellite. BSAT-3c was launched on August 6, 2011 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2011-041BNORAD 37776Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
BSAT 3c
Common name
BSAT-3c
Payload designation
JCSAT-110R
International designator
2011-041B
NORAD catalog number
37776
GCAT identifier
S37776
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/693

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
BSAT
Owner
BSAT
Country
Japan
Builder
Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems/Newtown
Platform (bus)
A2100A

Launch

Date
August 6, 2011 · 22:52 UTC
Launch record
2011-041Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,786 km
Apogee
35,789 km
Inclination
0.01°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 7, 2023

Size

Mass
2,910 kg
Dry mass
1,000 kg
Length
5.3 m
Diameter
1.90 m
Span
18.9 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q797039 (CC0).