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N-SAT-110 (JCSAT-110) (26559)
COSPAR: 2000-060A | Alt Name: N-SAT-110
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 6, 2000
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 42L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26559
International Designator
2000-060A
Epoch
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Inclination
6.83°
Right Ascension
70.00°
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Argument of Perigee
31.25°
Period
1451.85 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
N-SAT-110 (JCSAT-110)
Alternative Name
N-SAT-110
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SCC
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26559U 00060A 26184.83032993 -.00000128 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 26559 6.8348 69.9980 0007755 31.2493 300.5979 0.99183919 93986
Source: Celestrak
Summary
N-SAT-110 (JCSAT-110) is a communication satellite launched on October 6, 2000, from ELA2 launch pad at Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 42L launch vehicle. It has a bus configuration of A2100AX and was manufactured by LMCSS. The satellite has dimensions of 6 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 26.4 meters. Its dry mass is 1669 kg and it launched with a mass of 3531 kg. N-SAT-110 is equipped with 24 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes and powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. The satellite's mission lifetime was expected to be around 13 years, and it belongs to the SCC (Skysat Corporation) as its owner.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.5
Span
26.4
Dry Mass
1669
Launch Mass
3531
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
12.5892
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Superbird 5
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LMCSS
Life Expectancy
13 years
Bus
A2100AX
Configuration
A2100AX
Motor
Leros 1C
Equipment
24 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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