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JCSAT-5A (29045)
COSPAR: 2006-010A | Alt Name: JCSAT 5A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 12, 2006
Launch Site
SEAL
Launch Pad
KLA -
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29045
International Designator
2006-010A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:57:42 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
1.15°
Right Ascension
84.06°
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Argument of Perigee
9.82°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JCSAT-5A
Alternative Name
JCSAT 5A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
JSAT
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 29045U 06010A 26185.24840861 -.00000316 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 29045 1.1510 84.0570 0002056 9.8159 49.8629 1.00272138 73944
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The JCSAT-5A satellite, also known as JCSAT 9, is a communication satellite designed for use by JSAT. It was launched on April 12, 2006, from the Sea Launch platform using a Zenit-3SL launch vehicle and reached its stable orbit one day later. The satellite has a configuration of A2100AXS with dimensions of 6 meters in length and 3.6 meters in diameter, and it features a span of 26 meters due to its solar arrays. It is equipped with 20 C-band transponders, 20 Ku-band transponders, and one S-band transponder for communication purposes. The satellite has a dry mass of 2000 kg and was launched with a mass of 4401 kg. It was manufactured by LM Commercial Space Systems (LMCSS) and is powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. JCSAT-5A's expected operational lifetime is 12 years, and it has an RCS value of 19.9526.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
3.6
Span
26
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
4401
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
19.9526
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
JCSAT 9
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LMCSS
Life Expectancy
+12 years
Bus
A2100AX
Configuration
A2100AXS
Motor
BT-4
Equipment
20 C-band transponders, 20 Ku-band transponders, 1 S-band transponder
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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