Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Superbird 7 (Superbird C2) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Japan |
Operator/Owner |
Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation |
Users |
Commercial |
Purpose |
Communications |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
143.77 |
Perigee (km) |
35778 |
Apogee (km) |
35794 |
Eccentricity |
0.000189771325552709 |
Inclination (degrees) |
0.12 |
Period (minutes) |
1436.1 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
5000 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
14-08-2008 |
Expected Lifetime |
15 yrs. |
Contractor |
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation |
Country of Contractor |
Japan |
Launch Site |
Guiana Space Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 5 ECA |
COSPAR Number |
2008-038A |
NORAD Number |
33274 |
Comments |
28 Ku-band transponders to provide internet and television services to Japan, East Asia, and the Pacific region. |