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JSAT-136

Communications satellite. JSAT-136 was launched on August 14, 2008 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2008-038ANORAD 33274Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
Superbird C2
Common name
JSAT-136
Payload designation
Superbird 7
International designator
2008-038A
NORAD catalog number
33274
GCAT identifier
S33274
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/574

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Superbird
Owner
Sky Perfect SCC
Country
Japan
Builder
Mitsubishi Electric Co.
Platform (bus)
DS-2000

Launch

Date
August 14, 2008 · 20:44 UTC
Launch record
2008-038Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/D
Perigee
35,762 km
Apogee
35,982 km
Inclination
0.15°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 5, 2023

Size

Mass
4,820 kg
Dry mass
2,018 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
3.00 m
Span
31.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2367342 (CC0).