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JCSAT-5A
Communications satellite. JCSAT-5A was launched on April 12, 2006 aboard a Zenit-3SL from Kiritimati (Sea Launch). Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2006-010ANORAD 29045Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- JCSAT 5A
- Common name
- JCSAT-5A
- Payload designation
- JCSAT 9
- International designator
- 2006-010A
- NORAD catalog number
- 29045
- GCAT identifier
- S29045
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/510
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- JCSAT
- Owner
- JSAT
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems/Sunnyvale
- Platform (bus)
- A2100AX
Launch
- Date
- April 12, 2006 · 23:29 UTC
- Launch record
- 2006-010Success
- Rocket
- Zenit-3SL
- Spaceport
- Kiritimati (Sea Launch)
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,784 km
- Apogee
- 35,789 km
- Inclination
- 0.03°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 5, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 4,401 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,000 kg
- Length
- 6.0 m
- Diameter
- 3.60 m
- Span
- 26.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q6107887 (CC0).