Status
Success
JCSat-9
Launch Time
Wed Apr 12, 2006 23:29 UTC
Wed Apr 12, 2006 23:29 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
JCSat-9
Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems has been awarded a contract by JSAT Corporation of Japan to build its latest geostationary telecommunications satellite. The satellite, designated JCSAT-9, will provide satellite communications services throughout Asia and Japan following its scheduled launch in 2005. JCSAT-9, a high-power hybrid satellite, will be located at 132 degrees East longitude. The spacecraft will be based on the award winning A2100AXS platform, manufactured by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, Newtown, Pa. with a minimum service life of 12 years. It will carry C, Ku and S band transponders. After becoming operational, the satellite is refered by the designator JCSAT-5A.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 4,401.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
LP Odyssey, Kiritimati Launch Area, Pacific Ocean
Stats
2006
11th orbital launch attempt
Zenit
56th mission
2nd mission of 2006
45th successful mission
6th consecutive successful mission