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Superbird-B3
Japanese geostationary communication satellite. Superbird-B3 was launched on April 5, 2018 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2018-033ANORAD 43271Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kirameki 1
- Common name
- Superbird-B3
- Payload designation
- Superbird 8/DSN 1
- Other names
- Superbird B3
- International designator
- 2018-033A
- NORAD catalog number
- 43271
- GCAT identifier
- S43271
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/869
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- DSN
- Owner
- DSN Corp.
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- Mitsubishi Electric Co.
- Platform (bus)
- DS-2000
Launch
- Date
- April 5, 2018 · 21:34 UTC
- Launch record
- 2018-033Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5ECA
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,772 km
- Apogee
- 35,800 km
- Inclination
- 0.02°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 25, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 5,000 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,500 kg
- Length
- 8.0 m
- Diameter
- 4.00 m
- Span
- 30.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18486192 (CC0).