Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
23:00:00
Friday October 6, 2000
Flight V133.
N-SAT-110, also known as JCSAT-7, JCSAT-110, Superbird-5, and Superbird-D, is a Japanese geostationary communications satellite that was operated by JSAT Corporation and Space Communications Corporation until both companies merged into SKY Perfect JSAT Group in 2008. It is positioned in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 110° East, from where it is used to provide communications services to Japan.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
3,531 kilograms
Manufacturer
ESARocket
Diameter: 3.8m
Height: 58.72m
Payload to Orbit
GTO: 3,480 kg
Liftoff Thrust
4,538 Kilonewtons
Stages
3
Strap-ons
2
99th
Mission
6th
Mission of 2000
121st
Mission
8th
Mission of 2000
62nd
Orbital launch attempt