JCSAT-10 & Syracuse 3B

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

22:15:00

Friday August 11, 2006

Mission Details

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Launch Notes

Flight V172.

JCSAT-10

Wiki

JCSAT-3A, known as JCSAT-10 before launch, is a geostationary communications satellite operated by SKY Perfect JSAT Group (JSAT) which was designed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin on the A2100 platform.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

4,048 kilograms

Syracuse 3B

Wiki

The Syracuse-3 (Systeme de Radio Communications Utilisant un Satellite) series spacecraft are the third-generation military communications satellites for the Délégation Générale pour l'Armement (France's Ministry of Defense's procurement agency).

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

3,725 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Ariane 5 ECA

Active 2002 to 2023

European Space Agency logo

Manufacturer

ESA

Price

$200.00 million

Rocket

Diameter: 5.4m

Height: 53m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 21,000 kg

GTO: 10,500 kg

Liftoff Thrust

15,120 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 5.4m

Height: 17m

Stages

2

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

ELA-3

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Fastest Turnaround

24 days 3 hours

Stats

Ariane 5


28th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 2006

European Space Agency


160th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 2006

2006


36th

Orbital launch attempt