Launch Date
February 18, 2020
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA+
NORAD ID
45245
International Designator
2020-013A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:58:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
5.39°
Right Ascension
357.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
117.80°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
JCSAT-17
Alternative Name
JCSAT 17
Type
Status
Owner
SKPJ
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 45245U 20013A 26185.24918862 -.00000304 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 45245 5.3916 357.0176 0003150 117.7962 33.1778 1.00271863 23403
Source: Celestrak
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
25
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
5857
Shape
Box + 2 pan+ dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
JCSAT 17
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LMCSS
Life Expectancy
+15 years
Bus
A2100
Configuration
LM-2100
Motor
Leros-1C
Equipment
S-band payload, C-band transponders, Ku-band transponders,
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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