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JCSAT-13

Geostationary communications satellite. JCSAT-13 was launched on May 15, 2012 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2012-023ANORAD 38331Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
JCSAT 4B
Common name
JCSAT-13
Payload designation
JCSAT 13
International designator
2012-023A
NORAD catalog number
38331
GCAT identifier
S38331
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/693

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
JCSAT
Owner
Sky Perfect JSAT
Country
Japan
Builder
Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems/Sunnyvale
Platform (bus)
A2100AXS

Launch

Date
May 15, 2012 · 22:13 UTC
Launch record
2012-023Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,763 km
Apogee
35,802 km
Inclination
0.05°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 8, 2023

Size

Mass
4,528 kg
Dry mass
2,000 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.60 m
Span
27.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4041719 (CC0).