Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
22:15:00
Friday August 11, 2006
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Flight V172.
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
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
Manufacturer
ESAPrice
$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
28th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2006
160th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2006
36th
Orbital launch attempt