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JCSAT-17
Communications satellite. JCSAT-17 was launched on February 18, 2020 aboard a Ariane 5ECA+ from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2020-013ANORAD 45245Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- JCSAT 17
- Common name
- JCSAT-17
- International designator
- 2020-013A
- NORAD catalog number
- 45245
- GCAT identifier
- S45245
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1011
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- JCSAT
- Owner
- Sky Perfect JSAT
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems/Sunnyvale
- Platform (bus)
- A2100
Launch
- Date
- February 18, 2020 · 22:18 UTC
- Launch record
- 2020-013Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5ECA+
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/I
- Perigee
- 35,773 km
- Apogee
- 35,798 km
- Inclination
- 6.96°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 28, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 5,857 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,000 kg
- Length
- 5.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 25.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q25429584 (CC0).