N-STAR a
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N-STAR a, was a geostationary communications satellite originally ordered by a consortium including NTT DoCoMo and JSAT Corporation, and later fully acquired by JSAT, which was merged into SKY Perfect JSAT Group. It was designed and manufactured by Space Systems/Loral on the SSL 1300 platform.[2] It had a launch weight of 3,400 kg (7,500 lb), and a 10-year design life.[2] Its payload is composed of 6 C-band, 11 Ka-band, 8 Ku-band and 1 S-band transponders.
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Mission type | Communications |
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Operator | SKY Perfect JSAT Group |
COSPAR ID | 1995-044A[1] |
SATCAT no. | 23651 |
Mission duration | 10 years (planned) |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft | N-STAR a |
Bus | SSL 1300 |
Manufacturer | Space Systems/Loral |
Launch mass | 3,400 kg (7,500 lb)[2] |
BOL mass | 2,050 kg (4,520 lb) |
Dry mass | 1,617 kg (3,565 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 29 August 1995, 06:41:00 UTC[1] |
Rocket | Ariane 44P H10-3 |
Launch site | Kourou, ELA-2 |
Contractor | Arianespace |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric orbit[3] |
Regime | Geostationary orbit |
Transponders | |
Band | 6 C-band 11 Ka-band 8 Ku-band 1 S-band[4] |
Coverage area | Japan |
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