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JCSAT-1B (25067)
COSPAR: 1997-075A | Alt Name: JCSAT 1B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 2, 1997
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44P
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25067
International Designator
1997-075A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:43:30 GMT
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Inclination
11.57°
Right Ascension
39.33°
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Argument of Perigee
181.28°
Period
1459.65 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JCSAT-1B
Alternative Name
JCSAT 1B
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
JSAT
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 25067U 97075A 26185.03021242 -.00000111 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 25067 11.5660 39.3284 0018174 181.2786 182.8739 0.98653532107001
Source: Celestrak
Summary
JCSAT-1B, also known as JCSAT 1B and designated as OBJECT_ID: 1997-075A, is a communication satellite launched by JSAT on December 2, 1997, from Guiana Space Centre (FRGUI) using the Ariane 44P launch vehicle. Manufactured by HSES, this HS-601 model satellite has dimensions of 4.3 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 26.2 meters. It weighs 2982 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 1308 kg. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, equipped with 32 active Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. Its shape is described as "Box + 2 Wing" with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 25.1189 square meters. It uses an R-4D-11-300 motor and was launched from ELA2 pad in Guiana. The satellite's purpose is communication, serving under the payload designation JCSAT 5.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.3
Diameter
2.8
Span
26.2
Dry Mass
1308
Launch Mass
2982
Shape
Box + 2 Wing
Radar Cross Section
25.1189
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
JCSAT 5
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HS-601
Configuration
HS-601
Motor
R-4D-11-300
Equipment
32 active Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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