Spacetrack Directory Name | JCSAT 2A |
Orbit launches | 2002-03-29 |
Country/organisation of origin | Japonia (JPN) |
Starting point | FRGUI (Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana) |
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JCSAT-2A, known as JCSAT-8 before launch, is a geostationary communications satellite operated by SKY Perfect JSAT Group (JSAT) which was designed and manufactured by Boeing on the BSS-601 platform. It has Ku band and C band payload and was used to replace JCSAT-2 at the 154°East longitude. It covers Japan, East Asia, Australia and Hawaii.
satellite JCSAT 2A Date of exalting 29.03.2002y.