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Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
01:45:26
Tuesday February 16, 1999
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JCSAT-4A, previously designated JCSAT-6, is a Japanese geostationary communications satellite that is operated by JSAT Corporation (now SKY Perfect JSAT Group). It is positioned in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 124° East, from where it is used to provide broadcasting and corporate network communications to Japan.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
2,900 kilograms
Manufacturer
LockheedRocket
Height: 47.5m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 8,618 kg
GTO: 3,933 kg
Liftoff Thrust
2,957 Kilonewtons
Stages
2
Strap-ons
4
40th
Mission
1st
Mission of 1999
6th
Orbital launch attempt