JCSAT-1 (19874)

COSPAR: 1989-020A | Alt Name: JCSAT 1

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 6, 1989

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA2

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 44LP

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

19874

International Designator

1989-020A

Epoch

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Inclination

14.83°

Right Ascension

352.99°

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Argument of Perigee

160.56°

Period

1446.77 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

JCSAT-1

Alternative Name

JCSAT 1

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

JCSAT

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 19874U 89020A   26185.08890493  .00000099  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999

2 19874  14.8309 352.9933 0002856 160.5554 207.6576  0.99532224128962

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Summary

JCSAT-1 is a communication satellite, also known as JCSAT 1, manufactured by HSES and owned by JCSAT. It was launched on March 6, 1989, from ELA2 at the FRGUI launch site using an Ariane 44LP launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 10 meters in length with a diameter of 3.6 meters and a span of 10 meters. Its dry mass is 1100 kg, while its launch mass was 2280 kg. Equipped with 32 Ku-band transponders, it uses solar cells mounted on the body and drop-skirt for power along with batteries. The satellite's shape is cylindrical, and its surface has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 3.0272 square meters. JCSAT-1 was designed to support communication purposes and entered stable operation on the same day it was launched.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

3.6

Span

Dry Mass

1100

Launch Mass

2280

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

3.0272

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

JCSAT 1

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

HSES

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

HS-393

Configuration

HS-393

Motor

R-4D-12 x2

Equipment

32 Ku-band trnasponders

Power System

Solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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